殖民时期和独立

European colonists came to America for many reasons. The Pilgrims and Puritans sought religious freedom, while others came seeking economic opportunities or escaping political oppression.欧洲殖民者来到美洲的原因有很多。朝圣者和清教徒寻求宗教自由，而其他人则寻求经济机会或逃避政治压迫。