Besides the Puritans, the Pilgrims, a group of Separatists seeking religious freedom, also arrived in Massachusetts in 1620 aboard the Mayflower. Additionally, various other settlers, including Anglicans, Quakers, and later, Irish and Italian immigrants, contributed to the diverse population of Massachusetts over the centuries. These groups sought economic opportunities, religious tolerance, and a new life in the New World.
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