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Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, by William Halsall
USCIS Civics · Question 73 of 128

The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.

Official Answer

Freedom

Also accepted: Political liberty · Religious freedom · Economic opportunity · +1 more

In plain English

One reason the colonists came to America was freedom. In Europe, many people could not practice their religion or choose their leaders. In America, colonists found religious freedom, political liberty, and economic opportunity. Some came to escape persecution. Remember one reason the colonists came to America: freedom.

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Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, by William Halsall
Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, by William HalsallWilliam Halsall, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Image: Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, by William Halsall — William Halsall, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)