Why did the pilgrims and puritans leave europe for the americas?

Pilgrims and puritans were religious groups who were facing religious persecution in Europe.

•They were facing religious persecution in European countries.

•They wanted to get rid of such persecution.

•They were looking for a better country having suitable religious views.

Hence, pilgrims and puritans left Europe because they wanted to live as per their religious views without facing religious persecution.  

To learn more about pilgrims, refer to the link:

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Q: why did the pilgrims and puritans leave europe for the americas?

A: the pilgrims left europe because they wanted to escape persecution. the puritans left europe because they wanted to reform the anglican church.

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