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People who specifically came to North America to escape religious persecution in Europe, naturally did not want to create societies in which others would suffer religious persecution, since that would be very hypocritical.
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Why did some Massachusetts bay colonist form new colonies?
They colonists formed new colonies because of religious reasons and wanted better farmland.
What colonies were established to gain religious freedom?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Philadelphia.
What religions were in the southern colonies?
AnswerReligions in the southern colonies were the bases of life. The reasons the colonies were founded were to procure religious freedom. Granted, some of the colonies broke away from this founding, but colonies like Maryland were founded specifically to be a haven of religious freedom to all Christians. This means that you could go there and worship the jesus and none would stop you. But mostly the main religion in the southern colonies were the Anglican faith.
Why in some colonies was religious freedom the key to development but denied in other colonies?
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Why did the English colonize colonies?
That question has several different answers, depending on what time period it was. The main ones that I can think of off the top of my head are that some left England for religious freedom, some because of freedom from the king in general, and others for the land and resources.
Why were some of the british colonies in America?
To escape religious prosicution or for freedom of religion.
Why did some Massachusetts bay colonist form new colonies?
They colonists formed new colonies because of religious reasons and wanted better farmland.
What colonies were established to gain religious freedom?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Philadelphia.
What religions were in the southern colonies?
AnswerReligions in the southern colonies were the bases of life. The reasons the colonies were founded were to procure religious freedom. Granted, some of the colonies broke away from this founding, but colonies like Maryland were founded specifically to be a haven of religious freedom to all Christians. This means that you could go there and worship the jesus and none would stop you. But mostly the main religion in the southern colonies were the Anglican faith.
Why were the colonies started?
Some of the colonies were started for religious freedom such as Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Others were started for economic opportunity such as New York, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Was the colony of new jersey on of the colonies that gave religious freedom?
No. Freedom of religion existed in some forms in Maryland and Pennsylvania and completely in Rhode Island. The rest of the colonies were Anglican or Puritan and only accepted those two religions.
Why did people came to the middle colonies?
For religious freedom. Some were kidnapped and forced into slavery for rich white men to work on their farms plantation.
What reason were the northern colonies initially settled?
Some were established to gain religious freedom, some were established as commercial ventures. Georgia was a prison colony, at least in part.
Characteristic of Colonial New England?
The colonies of New England have some characteristics in common. The settlers were looking for a better life in the new world, and to have religious freedom.
Did the Settlers found the colonies to gain religious freedom?
Yes in some cases. Massachusetts was founded primarily for religious reasons as was Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Other colonies such as Virginia were founded as commercial enterprises. Georgia was a penal colony.
Why in some colonies was religious freedom the key to development but denied in other colonies?
I would like to know the answer to this myself
What was the reasons why the Southern colonies were founded?
The early settlers settled in the southern colonies since there many riches associated with these colonies. One of the man cash crops in the area was tobacco and the settlers came here for economic gains.
