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Voting Requirements
The voting requirements in the early American Colonies were to be an Adult Male that owned property and to be an active member of the church. This meant you had to attend church every week not just sometimes. -
The Pilgrims
The Pilgrims came to America for religious freedom. They came to America on the Mayflower and settled in Plymouth Massachusetts. They were also tolerant of other religions and were the people who basically started Thanksgiving. -
The Puritans
The Puritans came to America for religious freedom and settled in Massachusetts Bay. They were not tolerant whatsoever of other religions and beliefs. -
Catholics
The Catholics came to America because they were being persecuted because of their religious beliefs. They settled in Maryland and were VERY tolerant of other peoples beliefs. -
Dissent In Massachusetts Bay
If you didn't believe what the Puritans did then you would be banished. there were two famous people who were banned from Massachusetts. they were Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams. Anne Hutchinson was banished because she questioned what the bible said. -
More Dissent In Massachusetts Bay
Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts Bay because he wanted to separate the Church and State. Roger Williams also went on to found Rhode Island. -
Quakers
The Quakers formed Pennsylvania for themselves and any others who wished to live there. They also believed in complete equality for everyone no matter race, gender, age, or ethnicity. -
The First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening was a renewed interest in church and religion. -
Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom
This was when the separation of church and state was made a law in all colonies.
