Question

4. Why did the Puritans and the Separatists establish colonies in the New World?

They wanted to find a passage to the East.

They wanted to practice their faith freely.

They wanted to gain wealth from gold.

They wanted to claim New England before the Spanish did.

Answer 1

Answer:B-They wanted to practice their faith freely

Explanation:The Pilgrims and Puritans came to America to practice religious freedom. In the 1500s England broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and created a new church called the Church of England. There was a group of people called Separatists that wanted to separate from the Church of England.