England wanted to start an American colony to increase their wealth and power so that they could compete with other European countries like Spain and France. ◦ They were hoping to be able to find silver and gold in America. (This would help increase their wealth!)
The social pressures that contributed to English colonization of north America had to do with religious, politics and economics matters. Bearing in mind that religion was the main factor contributing to the English migration, the Puritans fled to America from England to gain their religious freedom.
