USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Pilgrims established the settlement of Plymouth in 1620. Their settlement was founded for ____ purposes. They wanted to escape persecution.
A
grievance
B
Samuel Adams
C
religious
D
economic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pilgrims were fleeing religious persecution from the Anglican church and left to establish a settlement where they could worship freely in the New World.

Detailed explanation-2: -They established Plymouth Colony in 1620, where they erected Congregationalist churches. The Pilgrims’ story became a central theme in the history and culture of the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -What was one of the purposes of the settlement at Plymouth Plantation? The settlers wanted to provide lumber, furs, and fish for London merchant Thomas Weston.

Detailed explanation-4: -In late December, the Mayflower anchored at Plymouth Rock, where the pilgrims formed the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England.

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