Category: American History
Colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one: freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, or to escape persecution.
Many Europeans faced religious persecution, political oppression, and limited opportunities. America offered the chance to worship freely, own land, and start a new life.
The Pilgrims (1620) and Puritans (1630) came primarily for religious freedom. Others came seeking economic opportunity in a land of abundant resources.
Pick one: 'Religious freedom' or 'economic opportunity.'
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