During the 17th century many people left England to come to the "New World" for a variety of reasons, most commonly seeking money or freedom of religion. Therefore it is not possible to provide a single answer to the question of why English colonized North America. (Throughout the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies the same two main reasons for coming to North America emerge.) Each of the colonies has a little more emphasis on either money or religious freedom. For example the people of Rhode Island, founded by Williams in 1636, fled religious persecution. As opposed to those of New York, founded by Hudson originally in 1613, who came to get rich. However these are not the only reasons for the settlement of the colonies they are the most prevalent.
People settling in the New England colonies from about 1620-1640 had their emphasis on religious freedom. They "wanted to keep their family units together and practice their own religion."(americanhistory.about.com) This quote......
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