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What was a major reason that people immigrated to America in the 1600s?

to escape a potato famine in their native country

to escape religious
persecution in their native country

to pursue employment in factories in America

to pursue better educational opportunities

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to pursue better educational opportunities

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Answer:

to escape religious

persecution in their native country

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