Why the English Came to America? ... In 1642, the Puritan Revolution began. ... Many Puritans fled to America during the conflict to avoid persecution by the King and begin a government in which they could have a voice. 5. Adventurers: - Many of the more wealthy English citizens desired to come to American to explore. ... In 1634, they were granted a charter to begin a new colony, called Rhode Island. ...

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The American Pageant pages 25-65 I. The Planting of English America 1. ... Peace with Spain allowed England to begin colonizing. ... Other Native Americans were forced out of their ancestral lands. ... The West Indies: Way Station to Mainland America 1. ...

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