Question

question 3. why did the pilgrims sail to america from the netherlands, instead of from england? a they had been living in the netherlands so they could freely practice their religion. b no english ships could sail directly to america, so they had to go to the netherlands first. c the king had forced them to leave england, and the netherlands had taken them in. d english ship captains refused to take them, so they found a dutch captain instead.

Explanation:

The Pilgrims left England due to religious persecution and went to the Netherlands to practice their religion freely. Eventually, they decided to sail to America from the Netherlands to establish a new settlement where they could continue to live according to their beliefs.

Answer:

A. They had been living in the Netherlands so they could freely practice their religion.