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People from England came to America. They were called Pilgrims. They came to America in 1620. The Pilgrims wanted freedom of religion. They wanted to choose their own church. â¦ They came on a ship they called the Mayflower. The Pilgrims lived in a place called Plymouth.
Confidence votes 201. The reasons people came to America are many and varied. Many came seeking wealth in the form of gold, silver, fur, timber, or other natural resources. Some came to escape religious persecution in their homeland. Pilgrims and Puritans are examples of religious groups that came to America.