Why did most emigrants from England come to America in the 1600s?

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They wanted to establish an independent country.
They wanted to establish an independent country.

They wanted to escape poverty and overpopulation.
They wanted to escape poverty and overpopulation.

They wanted to study Native American cultures.
They wanted to study Native American cultures.

They wanted to explore new territories.

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Most emigrants from England to America in the 1600s primarily came to escape poverty and overpopulation. Many were seeking better economic opportunities and a chance for a more prosperous life. The movement was also motivated by desires for religious freedom and the chance to establish new communities, but the most significant factors were economic hardships and the search for land and resources.

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