Difficulties for Early American Settlers

Coming to America was surely not a walk in the park for the early settlers; they were faced with many hardships. Of course they faced trials while there were in Britain, but none of them were prepared for what they were to encounter in the new world. It must have been extremely difficult for the settlers to leave their families, friends, and homes, to a land they knew almost nothing about, with no direct supply of fresh water or food.

When the settlers set off to the new world, they left their families, friends, and homes to start new lives. So, under those circumstances, why would they still go? Well, due to economic struggle, people were losing their jobs and money. When the opportunity to come to America arose, many of the struggling people saw it as a way to start over and make their fortune. Another reason was religious persecution. Both the catholic and protestant churches were fighting for power. When Britain was under catholic powers, the protestant people were persecuted, and fled to the new world in hopes of being able to worship in their own ways freely. Even though they were leaving their family and friends, going to America brought hope to suffering people.

The settlers and explorers knew almost nothing about the new world’s geography, climate, or what inhabited it. So, when they came, they were taking a huge risk. Some settlers were killed by