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Many of the original English colonists, including the Pilgrims in Plymouth and the Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony, were religious people who disagreed with some practices of the Church of England. Why did these groups want to settle colonies in the New World?

A. To escape religious persecution from foreign rulers
B. To avoid taxation and punishment from government officials
C. To create new forms of democratic government
D. To pursue religious freedom and financial opportunities

Answer :

D. to pursue religious freedom and financial opportunities.

The Pilgrims and Puritans settled in the New World primarily to escape religious persecution and seek the freedom to practice their beliefs. They were also motivated by the promise of new financial opportunities in the colonies.

Religious dissenters from the Church of England faced significant challenges at home, prompting their migration to America.

By establishing colonies, they hoped to create a society where they could worship freely and take advantage of economic prospects unavailable in England.

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