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Religious Requirements for voting
Had to be male, own property, and be an active member of the church in order to vote. -
The pilgrims
Came to America for religious freedom and settled in Plymouth. -
The puritans
They settled in Massaschutes bay and they were extremely intolerant of any point of view that conflicted with their religion. -
Maryland
The Catholics came because they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs. They were extremely tolerant towards other peoples beliefs in Maryland -
Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Anne Hutchinson was banned from Massachusetts for questioning the Puritan church leader. -
More Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Roger Williams gets banned from mass because he believes in the separation of church and state -
Quakers
They were getting away from the religious persecution in England. They believed in equality and were in Pennsylvania -
Great Awakening
Renewed interest in church and religion in the colonies -
Virginia Statues for Religious Freedom
Bill of rights guaranteed free exercise of religion and separation of church as a requirement
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