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Religious Requirements 4 Voting
In the beginning only wealthy men could vote, later all men could vote including some women. -
The Pilgrims
Strictly and established Plymouth, later creating Thanksgiving with the Native Americans. -
Puritans
Very religious and Intolerant. Small crimes relating to the church would result in serious punishments. -
Maryland Expirement
Extremely tolerant and contained a mix of Catholics and Protestants, this mixture would later end up failing. -
More dissent in Massachusetts Bay
Roger Williams believed in the separation of church and state and fair treatment for natives. He founded Rhode Island after being banned from Massachusetts. -
Dissent in Massachusetts Bay.
Anne Hutchison and Roger Williams banned for questioning the church. Very strict Puritans who banne3d anyone who didn't agree with them from Massachusetts. -
Quakers
William Penn was a Quaker who had extreme tolerance. He didn't bow down to anyone and gave many persecuted people from England a 2nd chance. -
Great Awakening
A revitalization of religious piety that swept through the colonies. English preacher, George Whitefield, preached reforming the church around the colonies. -
Virginia Statues 4 Religious Freedom
Every colony except Pennsylvania and Rhode Island had an established Church. The Virginia Bill of Right allowed freedom of religion, everyone liked that.
