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According to the Article, why did the Pilgrims leave Leiden?

A
They needed to leave because some people wanted to put them in jail.
B
They were afraid of a war between the Dutch Republic and Spain.
C They did not have enough land in Leiden to grow food.
D
They wanted to live farther from the king of England.

User Singpolyma
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Answer:

I think C (?)

Step-by-step explanation:

Afraid of losing their identity and therefore their legacy, the Pilgrims of Leiden decided to leave behind the harsh conditions of Leiden in search of a new home. They didn't want to end up assimilating, or being punished for their beliefs. In the end, they decided to sail to America.

Not A because they left England for religious persecution not Netherlands

I found on Google=

They left the Netherlands, not England, in 1620 because of lack of space for their growing numbers, their belief that the Protestant atmosphere was weakening the belief of their children and the impending end of the peace treaty between the Netherlands and Spain

User Rawle
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I believe the answer is A.
Explanation: They were escaped religious persecution.
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