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Religious Requirements 4 Voting
there were two qualifications to vote; you had to be a grown man and own proper and be a member of the church -
Pilgrims
Arrived in 1620
came for religious freedom
Colonized plymouth, massachusetts
were tolerant and very kind to natives
Thanksgiving -
Puritans
arrived in 1630
came for religious freedom
settled in mass bay
NOT tolerant (don't allow any other religions) -
Maryland
come because they were being persecuted because of their religious beliefs
settle in maryland
Extremely tolerant -
More Dissent in Mass Bay
Roger Williamson was banished because he believed in separation of church and state. People in politics can not be heads of major churches.
roger founds Rhode island -
Dissent in Mass bay
If you don't believe what the puritans aid then you were banished. 2 famous people that were banished were anne hutchinson and roger williamson Anne got banished because she asked questions about god . -
Quakers
Quakers believe in equality -
Great Awakening
Renewed interest in church and religion -
Virginia Statues 4 Religious Freedom
Going to make separation of church and state a requirement in all states.