Influence of Religion in U.S.

  • Massachusettes Bay

    Came to America for religious freedom with trhe puritan church
  • Salem Witch Trails

    200 people were accused of practicing witch craft. When church members were accused, the town went crazy.
  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson was thought to not believe in god. He just believed in religious freedom.
  • In God We Believe?

    States could not have a religious test at this time but 54 years later, Maryland and six other states said people who dont believe in god can not hold office.
  • NY takes Puritan views on sexual education

    Its in this timeline because puritans religous views didnt allow talking about sex or how to be smart with it- only believed in abstinence. New York then took this view.