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The puritans established a colony in new England in the early 17th century because they?
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∙ 11y ago
The basic reason for the Puritan (really should be the sub-sect Separatist) Colony [Massachusetts Bay Colony] as to those settling in the Boston area was religious freedom. Now 'Freedom' is to the beholder at that time.
You wouldn't have been free to worship any other way than then the Puritan way.
There were differences between the Massachusetts Bay Colony (Plymouth) and those who later settled in the areas north of there.
The Bay Colony Puritans were from a sect that held very strict beliefs whereas the later Puritans were considered more 'Liberal' by the standards of those in Plymouth.
Both groups though were looking to practice their religious beliefs the way they wanted without any interference from the King and his Lord William Laud. Laud wanted the Puritans to conform to the High Church (English Church) dogma which included prayers the Puritans refused to say.
It was also a time of great unemployment in England and very high inflation due to the King's policy of printing money and borrowing at high interest. On the King's behalf he did want colonies established in the New World to off-set Spain's 'colonial lead' [like our missile lead in the Cold War].
So basically there were many reasons for the Puritan to leave England in search of better conditions: many more not mentioned here due to space.
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∙ 11y ago
sought religious freedom and wanted to create a society based on their strict interpretation of Protestant Christianity. They believed in practicing their faith without interference from the Church of England.
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From what colony of a group of puritans come from?
The Puritans who settled in Massachusetts came primarily from England in the early 17th century seeking religious freedom and wanting to establish a community based on their beliefs. The most well-known group of Puritans were the Pilgrims who came to America on the Mayflower and established the Plymouth Colony in 1620.
Why did the puritans leave England and what region did the settle in?
The Puritans left England in the 17th century to escape religious persecution and seek religious freedom. They settled primarily in the region of New England in North America, founding colonies such as Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Compare and contrast pilgrims and puritans?
Both pilgrims and puritans were groups of English Protestants seeking religious freedom in the 17th century. However, pilgrims were separatists who broke away from the Church of England, while puritans wanted to reform the church from within. Pilgrims initially settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, while puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
What was the city that became the center for the puritans?
Boston
Where did the puritans move to?
The Puritans initially settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America in the early 17th century. They sought religious freedom and established a strict religious community based on their beliefs.
What did the Puritans in late sixteenth century England do?
Championed literacy
From what colony of a group of puritans come from?
The Puritans who settled in Massachusetts came primarily from England in the early 17th century seeking religious freedom and wanting to establish a community based on their beliefs. The most well-known group of Puritans were the Pilgrims who came to America on the Mayflower and established the Plymouth Colony in 1620.
What religious group settled Plymouth colony?
The religious group that settled in the New England region of the Americas in the 17th century was known as "the Puritans. " Dissenting strongly from the established Church of England in their home-country, these Puritans sought a place wherein they could live and worship exactly as their faith directed them.
What group of people were against the church of england in the 17th century?
Puritans
Why did the puritans leave England and what region did the settle in?
The Puritans left England in the 17th century to escape religious persecution and seek religious freedom. They settled primarily in the region of New England in North America, founding colonies such as Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony.
What protestant group wanted to reform the church in England?
Protestans who wanted to reform the Anglican Church were called Puritans
For the seventeeth century New England Puritans what was the most important institution in society?
The Church.
Compare and contrast pilgrims and puritans?
Both pilgrims and puritans were groups of English Protestants seeking religious freedom in the 17th century. However, pilgrims were separatists who broke away from the Church of England, while puritans wanted to reform the church from within. Pilgrims initially settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, while puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
How were the puritans in the 17th century judgmental?
The puritans were judgemental because they thought of only themselves as gods chosen people
What colony did most puritans settle in?
In the early 17th century, thousands of English Puritans settled in North America, mainly in New England. One Separatist group, the Pilgrims, established the Plymouth Colony in 1620. Non-separating Puritans played leading roles in establishing the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629 and the Connecticut Colony in 1636. The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was established by settlers expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony because of their unorthodox religious opinions. Puritans were also active in the New Hampshire before it became a crown colony in 1691.
What colonies did Catholics and Puritans established?
The colony of Maryland was initially established as the only colony that tolerated Catholics, this did not last very long. All of the colonies in what became the United States were established by rabid protestants and puritans who left England because they hated and fear the "Roman" influence on the protestant Church of England, and fled to American to escape Roman influence. It is a sad nation that is founded on such intolerance, and yet viewed itself as being tolerant of any belief - if you don't mention Catholics. This hatred grew so bad in the 19th century as to form several major political parties.
What was the city that became the center for the puritans?
Boston
