The 13 colonies were founded by England during the 1600’s – 1700’s

The 13 colonies were founded by England during the 1600’s – 1700’s. The 13 colonies lived different lives from one another. There were many factors that led Europeans to relocate from Europe to the 13 colonies. Two of the most significant reasons why people left Europe to come life in the British colonies that are now part of the United states include god and gold.
The primary factor that led people to come from Europe and to live in the American colonies was “God”. The “God” factor refers to a desire of religious freedom. Some were protestants called Puritans who did not agree with the Anglican Church. So they wanted to change the church to make it more holy. In the packet “Colonial America DBQ Essay” in document 1, William Bradford, it says: ” The separatists had broken away from the Church of England and were seeking religious freedom.” This is important because the separatists wanted to seek religious freedom, so they had left the Church of England. Also Puritans thought their religion was the only true religion and everyone should believe in it. They also believed that church leaders should lead the local government, and all people in the colony should pay to support the Puritan church. The Puritans thought it was the job of government leaders to tell people what to believe. Another evidence is in document 2, it states: “William Bradford came to America to practice his religion. He wanted to build a new society based on religious principles.” This shows that the most important thing for Bradford was religion and in America he wanted to create a new society based on religion.
A secondary factor that led people to come from Europe and to live here in the 13 colonies was “Gold”. The “Gold” factor prefers to a desire of seeking wealth. In 1606, the Jamestown colonists had a rough time, they were so busy looking for gold and other exportable resources that they could barely feed themselves. It was not until 1616, when they learned how to grow tobacco and it turned out good for them. In document 5, it says: “… To one of seeking out of gold, silver, and other precious wealth found by Spanish and Portuguese conquistadors.” This is important because seeking gold became more important for early Spanish and Portuguese conquistadors. In Delaware only a few wealthy men got the land. This is because only they could maintain it, average and poor people wouldn’t be able to. Another evidence is in document 2: “Hardenbroeck sold goods like cooking oil and vinegar bought furs to send back to Holland.” This is important because it shows that business and selling thrived in Holland.