Question

Which of the following is the main reason the Puritans and Pilgrims came to America? To help repopulate Britain To avoid disease and famine To avoid religious persecution To gain free land and gold

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) To avoid religious persecution.

The main reason the Puritans and Pilgrims came to America was to avoid religious persecution.

They were British Separatist that were being persecuted in England due to its religious beliefs in opposition to the Church of England. So they decided to start a new life in the Americas. They traveled to the North American territory and founded the Plymouth Colony in 1620. They had a harsh beginning in their new land due to difficult conditions. Indeed, many people died. Fortunately for them, they found a Native American Indian called Squanto that spoke English. He taught the Pilgrims how to grow crops the Natives' way and how to be prepared against weather conditions.

Answer 2

To avoid religious prosecution. There was little to no religious freedom in Europe at the time. Therefore you needed to abide by the religion of the nation you lived in.