SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND
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they wanted religious freedom
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they wanted to profit from the fur trade
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They wanted to find gold and/or wealth inorder to compete with other European countires
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They wanted to learn about the Native American culture
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Detailed explanation-1: -The motivations were the desire for riches, the hope of freedom of religion or freedom from imprisonment, debt or slavery. All of these people and these reasons contributed to the Americas early settlement.
Detailed explanation-2: -Colonists came to America because they wanted political liberty. They wanted religious freedom and economic opportunity. The United States is a country where individual rights and self-government are important. This has always been true.
Detailed explanation-3: -The New England colonies were founded to escape religious persecution in England. The Middle colonies, like Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, were founded as trade centers, while Pennsylvania was founded as a safe haven for Quakers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The British settlers came to these new lands for many reasons. Some wanted to make money or set up trade with their home country while others wanted religious freedom. In the early 1600s, the British king began establishing colonies in America.