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Who consisted of the original Anglican and congregational churches in the colonies?
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The Puritans were an offshoot of the Anglican Church and later became known as the Congregational Church.
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What was the real religion in the southern colonies?
The colonies were not one religion, but many different religions and people. In 1775 6% of the population was German, 7% Scot/Irish, and the Welsh, Dutch,Swedes, Swiss, and Jewish were 5%. The New England colonies were mainly Congregational Church and the Anglican Church was the official churches of Virginia, Maryland, and NY. There were also Catholic churches and Synagogs.
How many state churches were in the thirteen colonies?
Nine of the 13 colonies set up state churches in order to maintain order in a society lacking an established church an attachment to place, and the uncontested leadership of men of merit.
Why were there more Congregational churches than Roman Catholic churches in 1700s?
The Congregational Church, formerly known as Puritans, settled much of the New England area and so became a dominant presence in the colonies. However, if you include the western and southwestern areas of North America that were still under the control of Spain, Catholicism was the primary and dominant religion.
What Consisted in the 'Middle Colonies'?
There were four areas that made up the middle colonies. The middle colonies consisted of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
What were the southern colonies religion?
Anglican and Catholic
Anglican religion in the colonies?
'Colonies' isnt very specific ask again actually telling us which colonies.
Where there churches in the middle colonies?
Yes
The Anglican church was established in certain colonies which meant what?
It was supported by taxes
What are some of the people that that lived in colonial times?
Colonial America was a melting pot. In 1775 Germans were 6% of the population, Scot-Irish 7%, Welsh, Dutch, Swedes, Jews and Swiss were 5%. By 1750 35% of the south was slave. The colonial social structure was like a pyramid. At the top was the lawyers, officials, clergymen, aristocrats, and planters. Then there was the lesser professionals. Yeoman Farmers was the largest group in the middle. Next, came the 50,000 "jayle" birds and indentured servants. Finally, at the bottom was the slaves. 90% of the nation farmed and tobacco was the main southern crop. Fishing was also a major industry. There were two main churches in the colonies. The Anglican and Congregational. The Anglican became the official faith in GA, North/South Carolina, VA, Maryland, and NY. It was the major voice of the king. The Congregational grew out of the Puritan and was formally established in all the New England colonies. Massachusetts taxed all residents to support the church.
What true of life in the New England colonies?
Those who aspired to the social elite had to be members of a Congregational church.
What best reflected the presence of England in all sections of the colonies?
Anglican church
Imports from England to American Colonies Consisted Of What?
Not enough information to graph.
