History of North America

What groups of people settled the northern colonies?

* English Puritans: The English Puritans, who were seeking religious freedom, made up the largest group of settlers in the New England Colonies. They were driven out of England because they refused to conform to the policies of the Church of England.

* 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.