Q: why did the pilgrims and puritans leave europe for the americas?
A: the pilgrims left europe because they wanted to escape persecution. the puritans left europe because they wanted to reform the anglican church.
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Pilgrims and puritans were religious groups who were facing religious persecution in Europe.
• They were facing religious persecution in European countries.
• They wanted to get rid of such persecution.
• They were looking for a better country having suitable religious views.
Hence, pilgrims and puritans left Europe because they wanted to live as per their religious views without facing religious persecution.
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