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Why did Pilgrims come to America?

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People from England came to America. They were called Pilgrims. They came to America in 1620. The Pilgrims wanted freedom of religion. They wanted to choose their own church. They came on a ship they called the Mayflower. The Pilgrims lived in a place called Plymouth. The Indians (Native Americans) helped them build Why_did_Pilgrims_come_to_Americaand find food. The Native Americans (Indians) were the first people to live in America.

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Ostensibly to escape religious persecution in England. Interestingly, many of the pilgrim communities, most of them Protestant Christians, went on to persecute other religious communities, such as Catholics.

AnswerPeople from England came to America. They were called Pilgrims. They came to America in 1620. The Pilgrims wanted freedom of religion. They wanted to choose their own church. They came on a ship they called the Mayflower. The Pilgrims lived in a place called Plymouth. The Indians (Native Americans) helped them build houses and find food. The Native Americans (Indians) were the first people to live in America.
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