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The Puritan leaders of Massachusetts were intolerant of those who opposed or did not follow Puritan ways. Non-Puritans, for example, were denied the right to vote. The leaders of Massachusetts dealt with religious dissidents in a number of ways. Some, like Roger Williams or Anne Hutchinson, were banished from the colony. Others, such as Quaker missionaries, were hanged.
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∙ 9y agoThe Pennsylvania Colony offered the most religious tolerance because it was a Quaker colony. Quakers saw no threats from other religious groups and it was their policy to encourage worship of all groups equally. Knowledge of the religious tolerance in William Penn's colony soon opened the floodgates of those escaping religious persecution in their native lands.
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Which two colonies had the greatest religious tolerance?
Maryland comes in second because any Chritian religious believing in the "trinity" were permitted to worship. Rhode Island wins with its tolerance for every religion. Including Jews and atheists.
Who's the Radical founder of the most tolerant New England colony?
It is Roger Williams. -Pookie
Who founded the most tolerant and democratic of the middle colonies?
William Penn was the founder of the most tolerant and democratic of the middle colonies.
Which colonies were known for their diversity of cultures?
New York was the most diverse English colony, and New Amsterdam was the most diverse non English colony (Dutch)
What reason were the northern colonies initially settled?
Some were established to gain religious freedom, some were established as commercial ventures. Georgia was a prison colony, at least in part.
Which colony gave full religious freedom to all settlers?
the colony of rhode island, or most of the middle colonies, were the most religiously tolerant
What new England colony was more tolerant of religious belif?
Rhode Island was the New England colony most tolerant of differing religious beliefs. It was founded by Roger Williams, who had been expelled by the Puritans from Massachusetts colony due to Williams' belief in freedom of religion.
What colony group was the most tolerant?
Pynnselvania
Which colonial region had the most religious diversity during the 1700s?
The colonial region with the greatest religious diversity was the middle colonies. This included the colonies of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
Which two colonies had the greatest religious tolerance?
Maryland comes in second because any Chritian religious believing in the "trinity" were permitted to worship. Rhode Island wins with its tolerance for every religion. Including Jews and atheists.
What causes the most genetic diversity in a bacterial colony?
The most common source of genetic diversity in a bacterial colony is a mutation. External DNA is assimilated by a cell is transformation.
Radical founder of the most tolerant New England colony?
Roger Williams
Who's the Radical founder of the most tolerant New England colony?
It is Roger Williams. -Pookie
Which colony was known as the most tolerant because it welcomed many different Christian religions?
Pennsylvania
Religious and ethnic diversity are most likely to be appreciated in a culture characterized by?
collectivism
Who wanted freedom of religion.?
The pilgrims sought religious freedom by settling in the New World in the Plymouth colony were among the first in North America seeking religious freedom. For the most part, as the 13 colonies developed, many of the colonists were tolerant of all religions. It later became a tenet of the new United States that freedom of religion was one of the cornerstones of the new American republic.
Was Rhode Island the most religiously and politically tolerant of New England colonies?
No, New Hampshire was the most religious and politically tolerant of the New England colonies. Rhode Island was tied with New Hampshire for religious tolerance but Rhode Island disagreed with the Union on most events.
