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Pilgrims to America
Pilgrims voyaged to the Americas in search of religious freedom -
Massachusetts
Founding of Massachusetts Bay -
Salem Witch Trials
Over 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft, the devils magic. 20 were executed, they took that stuff very seriously -
Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
Passed for the freedom of concious and the serperartion of church and state. This law protected religious freedom -
In God We Trust
A act was passed on this date that mottos should be placed on things like our coins. "In God We Trust" was first seen on the 1862 2 cent coin.