Question

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 were a group of English Separatists who had fled to the Netherlands to escape religious persecution in England and to freely practice their religion. They then decided to sail to America from the Netherlands to establish a new settlement where they could continue to practice their faith without interference.

Answer:

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