What was a major factor stimulating English migration to the New World?
A) a desire to establish a democratic form of government
B) the discovery of mineral resources
C) escape from the plague
D) laws that forced the migration of the poorer classes
E) a desire for land ownership

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A significant motivation for English migration to the New World was the opportunity for land ownership, which was limited in England due to the concentration of land in the hands of the aristocracy. This promise of owning land attracted many to the Americas.

What Was a Major Factor Stimulating English Migration to the New