Glassmaking was one of the reasons given. Is it more likely that in their hearts of hearts the colonists believed that:
1. They were going to be able to manufacture, and export to Europe, glass from the New World at a lower price/quality than that from European glass manufacturers.
or
2. They wanted to believe that, while possessing deeper motives involving change-of-scenery.
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Do you believe that you would have been able to make and ship glass cheaper in the New World than to make the same in England? Does nothing sound fishy to you about that?
Do you believe you would have gone to the New World if you would be hungry?
Maybe the idea of danger, excitement, etc. appealed. Maybe it was the motivator. But either way, people went because they thought life would be better.
1. They were going to be able to manufacture, and export to Europe, glass from the New World at a lower price/quality than that from European glass manufacturers.
or
2. They wanted to believe that, while possessing deeper motives involving change-of-scenery.
Do you believe that you would have been able to make and ship glass cheaper in the New World than to make the same in England? Does nothing sound fishy to you about that?