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Religious Requirements for Voting
the qualifications to vote were you had to be male, own land, and be a member of the church. -
Pilgrims
They settled in Plymouth looking for religious freedom. They also created Thanksgiving. -
Puritans
They also come for religious freedom and settle in mass bay. They are NOT tolerant of other religions. -
Maryland
The Catholics come because they are being persecuted due to their religion. They settle in Maryland. -
More Dissent in Mass Bay
Roger Williams believed that church and state should be separate, he got banished as well. -
Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Anne Hutchinson got banished from the church for questioning her leader because the puritans had no tolerance for that. -
Quakers
The Quakers believed in equality. -
Great Awakening
This event renewed interest in having a faith/religion. -
Virginia Statues for Religious Freedom
Making separation of church and state a requirement.
