Migration: what caused westward migration from the 16th to the 18th centuries?

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The colonisation of North America

I can recall that during the 16th and 17th centuries many people migrated to the Americas and forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their land.

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The Transatlantic Slave Trade

I can recall that between the 16th and 18th centuries many enslaved West Africans were transported to the Americas and forced to work on plantations.

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The War of Independence

I can recall that the American Revolution happened as a result of resistance against control by the British government.

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Huguenot migration

I can explain that the Huguenots migrated from France to Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries to escape religious persecution.

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Ulster Plantations and Highland Clearances

I can recall that in the 17th century there was migration around the British Isles, including the displacement of Catholics in Ireland and Highlanders in Scotland.

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Factors causing westward migration

I can recall that westward migration between the 16th and 17th century was caused by economic resources and religious persecution, as well as other factors.

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