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The New World offered many opportunities for both the Spaniards and British which resulted in thousands of people migrating from the late 1500’s to 1700’s. The Spaniards and British shared similar motives for exploring the New World. Both were looking for the gain of mineral wealth and goods such as gemstones and silks. The search for gold and silver were also appealing for both the Spanish and British. Land ownership was also considered highly valuable as it demonstrated power and opportunity. These items were accessible in the new World in abundance and available for those who explored the new land first. Both groups of people also valued religion a great deal. Religion played a significant factor in how the settlers made their living …show more content…

A group of people in a small English village were attempting to flee the oppression of King James. After fleeing to the Netherlands in 1611 the reconsidered the decision based on their religious beliefs and immigrated to the new World in 1620 led by William Bradford. Others hoped to create a model Christian community or a “city upon a hill” that would persuade all English men and women that the reforms they proposed in Anglican Church were correct (Berkin, Cherny, Gormly, Miller, 2013, 59). Land was often a motivating force of immigrating for the New World. Lord Baltimore’s medieval dream was to create a society of great landowners which was similar to the proprietors’ plan for Carolina. However, they soon discovered the English people would not travel thousands of miles to become serfs. Rather than face defeat, they offered the incentive of the land head system (Berkin, Cherny, Gormly, Miller, 2013, 73). Others fled to the New World to provide a new moral life for those who faced minor debts in their home country. The King wanted to create a buffer between the rice-pounding colony in South Carolina and the Spanish in Florida so he included a clause that required military service for every male settler (Berkin, Cherny, Gormly, Miller, 2013,

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