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There were 2 requirements before voting. First, you had to be a man who owned land. Second, you must be part/member of the church. If these 2 requirements weren't met you would not be able to vote.
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The pilgrims came for religious freedom. They had settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They had made peace with the Indians and had thanksgiving.
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They also came for religious freedom, but unlike the pilgrims, they were not tolerant. They had colonized in Massachusets Bay Colony.
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They had colonized in Maryland. Unlike the puritans they were tolerant. Mainly because of persecution in their past country because of what they belived.
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In Massachusetts Bay, they defended their DOGMA with fury.
Anne Hutchinson was a woman who had her own beliefs and had been banished because she had asked a question to the church. -
Another man by the name of Roger Williams was banished because he believed that church and state should be separated, so the state will not get power over religion.
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Quakers are people who believe that all people are equal and important person in the Quakers was William Penn
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It was when more people started believing and gained an interest in religion. This time period was 1730-1770
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The Virginia Bill of Rights had stated that church and government were to be separated. It also stated that you could exercise your free will of religion.