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Religious Requirements for Voting
Voting in 1600s America was very limiting because it required you to be an adult male, own property, and have some relation with the local church. People later started to fight against these unfair requirements. -
The Pilgrims
The Pilgrims came to America for religious freedom and were pretty tolerant of other's beliefs. They're initially good relationship with local Native Americans led to the creation of Thanksgiving. -
The Puritans
The Puritans were a religious group also seeking religious freedom, but they were very intolerant of other people's beliefs and ended up banishing people like Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams for not aligning with their beliefs. -
Maryland
Maryland was created for Catholics and they were very tolerant of what other people believed in. They ended up coming to America because of how they were being tracked down by the church in England. -
More Dissent in Mass Bay
Roger Williams was banished from Puritan land for believing in the separation of the church and the state. After getting banished he decides to found Rhode Island for religious freedom. -
Dissent in Mass Bay
Anne Hutchinson was also banned from Puritan land when she started questioning what church leaders thought about teaching others. -
Quakers
William Penn went to found Pennsylvania for people who were part of the Quaker religious group. The Quakers believed in equality for all people. -
The Start of the Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was when many people started to have more time to enjoy religion and focus on it. -
The End of the Great Awakening
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Virginia Statures for Religious Freedom
The Virginia Statures for Religious Freedom was a document that helped ensure that a religious leader was not also a political leader.This document also helped set up religious freedom for all in America.
