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Official question #73US Citizenship Test
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Correct answer
Religious freedom
Also accepted: Freedom · Political liberty · Religious freedom · Economic opportunity · Escape persecution
Why
Colonists came for freedom, including religious freedom and political liberty, for economic opportunity, and to escape persecution. The Pilgrims, for example, sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 seeking religious freedom.
Answer choices
- ATo join the British army
- BTo escape the Civil War
- CTo take part in the California Gold Rush
- DReligious freedom