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Religious Requirements for Voting
In a large amount of the colonies, if you did not attend church and have a certain amount of property, you could not vote. This prevented many from having a voice in their colony. -
Pilgrims arrive to Plymouth
The pilgrims first arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts to escape from religious persecution. They were known for being kind to others and for holding the First Thanksgiving. -
The pilgrims arrive in Plymouth
The pilgrims came to America to avoid religious persecution. They were known for holding the First Thanksgiving. -
Puritans arrive in Massachusetts Bay
The puritans first formed a colony in Massachusetts Bay to escape from religious persecution, like the pilgrims. However, they were known for being very strict and intolerant of others' beliefs. -
The puritans come to Massachusetts
The puritans also came to the colonies to escape from religious persecution. They were known for being intolerant of others' beliefs. -
Maryland‐ The Catholic Experiment
The Catholics also came to America because of religious persecution. They settled in Maryland and were known for being extremely tolerant of others' religion. -
Maryland‐ The Catholic Experiment
The Catholics, like the pilgrims and puritans, came to America to escape religious persecution. However, they were known to be extremely tolerant of others' beliefs. -
Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
In the puritan colony, Anne Hutchinson questioned the strict work ethic that was required to follow. The puritans banish her from the colony because they believed the questioning of their rules to be dangerous. -
More Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Roger Williams preaches the idea of religious freedom and separation of church and State in the puritan colonies. The idea is rejected by the puritans, and he is banished from the colony. Rogen Williams then creates the Rhode Island colony. -
Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Anne Hutchinson question the strict work ethic of the puritan colony. She is considered dangerous and is banished from Massachusetts. -
More Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Roger Williams was also banished from Massachusetts. This was because he was preaching the idea of religious freedom and separation of Church and state. After being banished, he goes on to create the Rhode Island colony. -
Quakers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
King Charles II owed William Penn's father a lot of money. Because of this, he gave William Penn a large amount of land in America, where William and his fellow Quakers would settle. They were known for believing in true equality, treating people equally regardless of race, gender, or status. -
The First Great Awakening
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The First Great Awakening
With the struggle for survival finally easing up in the colonies, a resurgence for religion sprang up all over. It renewed interest in religion and put it back as a central part of society. -
Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom
The government and Church are officially separated. Non church members would be given the ability to vote, but the property requirement was still in effect.
