“Economic Issues, Not Religion Determined The Development English Colonies In North America.” This statement partly applies to the English colonies in North America. Back home in England, the English suffered from economic problems such as a growing population and farming problems. Some people arrived in North America hoping to start out new or at least establish a better economy with new trade resources. On the other hand, everyone who lived in England had to follow the laws of the Church of England. Many felt it was wrong to not have any religious freedom. To avoid persecution, numerous amounts of people decided