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Religious Requirements for Voting in the 1600's
There were 2 requirements for voting:
- You had to be an adult white male ad own property.
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The Pilgrims
- Came in 1620
- Settled in Massachusetts
- Came for Religious Freedom
- They were somewhat tolerant, respected the Native Americans.
- Gave us Thanksgiving
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The Puritains
-1630
- Settled in Massachusetts Bay
- Came for religious freedom, but banished anyone who didn't agree with their religious views.
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Maryland - The Catholic Project
- Came in 1634
- Came Because They Were Being Persecuted Because of Their Religious Beliefs.
- Settled in Maryland
- EXTREMELY Tolerant
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Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
- 1637
- If you didn’t believe what the Puritans said, they would banish you from Massachusetts.
- Anne Hutchinson Roger Williams were banished
- Anne was banned because she questioned church leaders.
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More Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Roger Williams gets banished because he believes in separation of church and state.
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island -
The Quakers
- 1681
- Settled in Pennsylvania
- VERY Tolerant
- Believed in Equality Between Everyone, Including Women and People of Different Races
- Led by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
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The First Great Awakening
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Virginia Statues for Religious Freedom
In 1786, they made a law where you had to enforce separation of church and state in all of the 13 colonies.
