Question

Which of the following was a push factor that encouraged people to leave England?. . A. a thriving economy. . B. the desire for gold. . C. the attraction of fertile land. . D. religious persecution

Answer 1

"Religious persecution" is the one among the following choices given in the question that was a push factor that encouraged people to leave England. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "D". I hope that this is answer that has actually come to your help.

Answer 2

Religious persecution was a push factor that encouraged people to leave England. Option D is correct.

The Puritans fled England to escape religious persecution. Protestant beliefs and ideas began to be present in England during the early 16th century.

Puritans were forced to flee England and Europedue to the fact that they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs. They arrived in the Americas  aiming to create a new society built on the ideal of freedom.