Many Puritans left England around 1630 to settle in Massachusetts Bay because
A) Jamestown and Plymouth were economically successful.
B) Anglican cleric William Laud was removing ministers with Puritan sympathies and tightening his centralized control of the church.
C) they read about the amazing fertility of the land and decided they would gain great wealth overnight.
D) Anglican cleric William Laud ordered them to forfeit their property or leave.

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Anglican cleric William Laud's actions against ministers with Puritan sympathies and his efforts to centralize control of the church were significant factors that pushed Puritans to leave England for Massachusetts Bay, seeking religious freedom and a place to practice their faith without persecution.

Many Puritans Left England Around 1630 to Settle in Massachusetts