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Religious Requirements for Voting 1600s
The two qualifications are you have to be an adult male, own land, and be a member of the church. -
Pilgrims 1620
The pilgrims settled in Mass Bay after the mayflower took a turn. They were looking for religious freedom and were tolerant. -
Puritans 1630
They were also looking for religious freedom like the pilgrims except that the puritans were NOT tolerant. -
Maryland 1632
In 1632 there was a catholic experiment. Like the others they came because of religious persecutions and were tolerant. -
Dissent in Mass Bay 1637
If you went to Mass as a non puritan, you would be completely banished. This is because they were NOT tolerant. -
More Dissent in Mass Bay 1636
There were famous people being banished. In this year one of the banished people found rhode island. -
Quakers 1681
The quakers were settled in Penn and believed in equality for all. -
Great Awakening 1730 - 1770
In 1730 there was a renewed interest in religion and church. -
Virginia Statues for Religious Freedom 1786
In virginia they're going to make separation of church a requirement in all colonies.