FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
EFFECTS OF EUROPEAN COLONIZATION
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Question
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People from this country settled on the eastern coast of North America. They were looking for freedom of religion.
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England
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Spain
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France
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Russia
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Portugal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Beginning in 1630 as many as 20, 000 Puritans emigrated to America from England to gain the liberty to worship God as they chose. Most settled in New England, but some went as far as the West Indies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many of the early colonies were founded because people were seeking religious freedom-Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Maryland all had those roots.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1630 a fleet of ships carrying Puritan colonists left England for Massachusetts to seek religious freedom. They were led by John Winthrop. The Puritans believed that they had made a covenant, or promise, with God to build an ideal Christian community.
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