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The Pilgrims

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• Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World?

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The Pilgrims

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• The Pilgrims were a group of English religious
  separatists who sailed from Europe to North
  America in the early 17th century. They were
  looking for a place where they could freely
  practice their religion and live according to
  their own laws. The members of the group had
  broken away from the Church of England. Under the
  guidance of the Reverends William Brewster and
  Richard Clifton, a portion of the group left
  their home in England and sailed to Amsterdam to
  escape religious persecution at the hands of
  their countrymen. They settled in Holland for
  nearly 12 years. However, by 1617, a poor
  economy and concern over the Dutch influence on
  their community led many of them to decide to
  move, this time to the New World.

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• What were the Pilgrims in search of when they
  sailed to the New World?

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Economic opportunity A new religion Freedom to
practice their religion Religious persecution
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