Question

Why do you think the pilgrims were willing to endure such hardship

Answer 1

To escape the religious persecution they were facing in their homelands.

Answer 2

Answer:They were escaping from the religious persecution of King Jaime I.

Explanation:

After Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church and created his Church, the puritanism rise in England vertiginously. The puritans preached a humble life, just like the Christians from the Roman Empire period. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth, the puritanism became a dominant faith. However, there were still Catholics in Great Britain, especially in Ireland and Scotland. After the death of Elizabeth in 1603, his cousin Jaime rise the throne. At that moment, Jaime was the King of Scotland, but he was able to assume both thrones. But, Jaime was catholic and brought his faith to England. In many cases, this would not be a problem, if he respected the majority belief. His laws, however, benefited more the Catholics than any other faith in England. For the most part, the tax payment increased for the puritans and his tyranny with those people led many puritans to left England. In 1620, a group of puritans left England on board the Mayflower ship. They settle in the New World, after a hardship trip, and there began a new society. A place where they could worship and pray for God as their way.