* Dutch Calvinists: The Dutch Calvinists sought religious freedom and economic opportunities, were the first settlers of New York.
* German Lutherans: The German Lutherans were a large group of settlers in the Middle Colonies. They came to America for religious freedom as well as economic opportunities.
* Dutch Calvinists: The Dutch Calvinists were a large group of settlers in the Middle Colonies. They came to America for religious freedom and economic opportunities.
* French Huguenots: The French Huguenots were a small but influential group of settlers in the Middle Colonies. They came to America for religious freedom.
* Scots-Irish: The Scots-Irish were a large group of settlers in the Backcountry, particularly in the upland regions of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the Carolinas. They came to America for religious and economic opportunities.