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Question 73 of 128 · Colonial period and independence

The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

Accepted answers

  • Freedom
  • Political liberty
  • Religious freedom
  • Economic opportunity
  • Escape persecution

Any one of these counts as correct — you do not have to give them all.

Why that is the answer

Colonists came for reasons such as religious freedom, economic opportunity, and the chance to own land.

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