Describe the types of people who chose to immigrate to North America from England in the 17th century. What were the biggest reasons for their decision to make the trip?
Young men who had little to lose and indentured servants wanting to own land have, liberty, freedom and people who wanted to free themselves from wage work; people who took advantage of head right and wealth of tobacco for establishing themselves as elites. Puritans wanting religious freedom; Massachusetts company to further the Puritan mission and establish the Native trade. The middle class of the New England middle class who were seeking financial advancement from landownership or craft status.
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