Why do you think the pilgrims were willing to endure the hardships of a two month voyage to the new land?

If your question is  "Think again about challenges and hardships people might face when moving to a new area. Why were homesteaders willing to tolerate these hardships and even overcome them?  "

Then its D: They were encouraged by the prospect of owning land.

Explanation:

I couldn't find this question anywhere so if you need help with that specific wording here you go :)

utilized the penal colony

missouri compromise of 1820 which prohibited slavery