During the 17th century, many people left England to come to the “New World” for various reasons, most often in search of money or freedom of religion. It is therefore not possible to provide a single answer to the question of why the English colonized North America. (In the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies, the same two main reasons for coming to North America emerge.) Each of the colonies placed a slightly greater emphasis on money or religious freedom. For example, residents of Rhode Island, founded by Williams in 1636, fled religious persecution. Unlike those in New York, originally founded by Hudson in 1613, who came to get rich. However, these are not the only reasons for colonization of colonies, they are the most widespread. People who settled the New England colonies between about 1620 and 1640 emphasized religious freedom. They “wanted to keep their families together and practice their own religion. » (americanhistory.about.com) This quote says it all, they just wanted to keep their families close and have complete freedom to practice the religion of their choice. People in the New England colonies, particularly Rhode Island, were fleeing religious persecution. They did not come for the money as much as some residents of other colonies. The Middle Colonies (settled between 1610 and 1685) welcomed the settlers who were housed there. coming for both religious freedom and money. They “sought to practice their own religion (mainly in Pennsylvania) or to make money.” (americanhistory.about.com) Again, this quote perfectly expresses the point that is being proven. The Middle Colonies were torn between money and religious freedom. Finally, the southern colonies (settled between 1600 and 1735) had a majority of people looking for money. Except for Georgia, which sought to protect the Carolinas from Spain, the others sought plantation money. All of this is summed up in a quote that states: “The founders of the Southern colonies were, for the most part, there to make money.” (americanhistory.about.com) That's about all that can be said, in this aspect. the southern colonies.