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Although people did have a voice in voting, it was a limited voice. Only men with a certain amount of land could vote. You also had to be a member of the church.
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The pilgrims were being persecuted in England so they came to the New World. The pilgrims were relatively tolerant and celebrated thanksgiving with the native americans.
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The Puritans were a religious group that was extremely intolerant of anyone who opposed their religious ideas. They come for religious freedom and settle Mass bay and banished people who opposed them.
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The Catholics came because of persecution and were extremely tolerant.
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Anne Hutchinson spoke her mind about religion in front of the puritans and was banished from Massachusetts bay in 1637.
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Roger Williams was banished for speaking his mind about religious freedom and Native american treatment. He believed in separation in church and state.
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Quakers believed in religious freedom and any religion was welcomed in their region. (William Penn established Pennsylvania)
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Renewed interest in church and religion.
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Going to make a separation of church and government in all 13 states.