If you are talking about the first settlers in North America then they were pursuing their faith. They came to north america so that they could worship there God freely without being oppressed.
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Declaring that the Old World and New World had different systems and must remain distinct spheres, Monroe made four basic points: (1) the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of or the wars between European powers; (2) the United States recognized and would not interfere with existing colonies and
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you could report to the nearby police station for immediate executions or judgement