Why did most people come to the New England colonies? A They wanted the freedom to practice their religion the way they wanted. B They wanted to make money by working in factories. C They were taken from their home countries and forced to work there as slaves. D They were looking for a more diverse place to live.
A. They escaped religious persecution in England, and wanted a less harsh religious based law(s) and they wanted to be free to practice their own religion in their own ways.