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Pilgrims
The Pilgrims settled in Plymouth in the early 1600s to escape prosecution for their religion. They had good relations with the Indians, they celebrated the freedom of choice, and started the tradition of Thanksgiving. -
Puritans
The Puritan will was carried out strictly and militarily. Their intolerance and "purity" spread to Massachusetts. -
Lord Baltimore
Lord Baltimore was granted all land between the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. He used this land to provide refuge for the Catholics of Anglican England, a persecuted minority. -
Roger Williams
Believing in complete religious freedom, he was banished from Massachusetts by the Puritans. He bought land from the Narraganset Indians and established Rhode Island. -
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson was known for questioning the teachings of the Massachusetts ministers. After gaining attention from many churchgoers, she was arrested for heresy and banished from Massachusetts. -
William Penn
Having owed a large debt to the Penn family, King Charles ll gave William Penn what is now known as Pennsylvania. The Quaker used it as a refuge for other Quakers. -
The 1st Great Awakening
Religious feeling was revived in this movement. Faith in God was restored and new takes on religion swept the world. -
Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom
Thomas Jefferson wrote these documents so people could have the freedom to exercise religion. This was the beginning of religious diversity in the United States.
