The Puritans were a sect of Protestant Christians in Europe who believed that the Protestant church had fallen too far from its origin and was becoming too liberal in its belief system. They migrated to North America during the age of discovery because they did not align with either the Catholic or Protestant state churches. What were the causes and effects of the Puritans’ migration to North America? Analyze and explain in 1–2 sentences the cause and effect.
The cause of the Puritans' migration to North America was their desire to escape religious persecution and establish a society that adhered to their strict beliefs and practices. The effect of their migration was the establishment of colonies in New England where they could freely practice their religion and shape a community based on their values.
