Establishment of the Different Colonies There were many different reasons why the American colonies were established. Most of the earliest colonists migrated to America because they saw it as an opportunity to become rich. The different colonies were established for different reasons but the motivation all had something to do with religion, economics, or government. Some colonies wanted religious freedom while others were seeking refuge. Massachusetts' inhabitants were Puritans who believed in predestination and that …showed first 75 words of 1127 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1127 total…was under the military and was occupied by criminals. It was an unpopular place to live. Some colonies were established for religious reasons while others were established for economic reasons. There are many similarities among the colonies but each colony was different and unique. Also, the system of government in each of the American colonies evolved from non-representative and elitist government into a more democratic system, which is closer to the pure democracy of today.