Why did some Europeans choose to leave home and settled in Colonial America

There were many reasons why European colonists chose to settle in New Netherland. Many fled political and religious persecution. Others hoped to improve their condition by owning their own land or by participating in the fur trade. ... Dangers included the possibility of death by disease or due to a storm at sea.

They mowt likely lived in caves or maybe rock houses,i know they are similar but its all i know