-
Religious requirements for voting
There were two requirements to vote in the 1600s. First, you had to be a male that owned land, and second, you had to be a member of the church. -
The Pilgrims
The Pilgrims settled in Plymouth and came for religious freedom. They were tolerant and they started thanksgiving. -
The Puritans
The Puritans came and settled in Massachusetts Bay for religious freedom. They were not tolerant of other religious beliefs. -
The Catholic Experiment
The Catholics were being persecuted for their beliefs, so they came and settled in Maryland. The Catholics were very tolerant for other beliefs. -
Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
In that tie, if you didn't agree with the Puritans' beliefs, you would be banished form Massachusetts Bay. That just so happened when Anne Hutchinson questioned their religion. -
More Dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Another famous person in history like Anne Hutchinson, Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts Bay. He believed in separation of church and state. He went on and founded Rhode Island. -
Quakers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
The Quakers believed in equality. They were also intolerant. -
Period: to
The First Great Awakening
This was a time of renewed interest in religion and church. -
Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom
This was going to make separation of church and state a requirement.