Are the American pilgrims and puritans the same?

Answer by  lmath629 (402)

American puritans are a subset of America pilgrims. All settlers in the New World could be called pilgrims, but they were not all puritans.

Answer by  gummie (738)

People who opposed the Church of England (puritans) travelled to America and settled in New England. They travelled to another land which classifies them as pilgrims. Both are the same.