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Why did the Puritans Quakers and Roman Catholics want to leave England?
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∙ 13y ago
They left England because they wanted religious freedom, which they did not have in England.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPuritans did not break away from the Church of England; the Separatists (the Pilgrims) did.
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∙ 12y agoAll came seeking religious freedom which was not present in England at the time.
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∙ 13y agoThey didn't think the church had completed the work of the Reformation
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∙ 12y agothe wanted to make the church of england more pure so they left and started up the puritan colonies
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What was Georgia's religion in the 1600s?
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Who fund the Connecticut colony?
Puritans and Roman Catholics
Who did the Quakers branch off of?
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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 were the consequences of the gunpowder plot?
Short term: - Jesuits blamed for the plot - King became more popular - Laws regarding Roman Catholics and Puritans (extreme Protestants) increased Medium term: - Those who spoke out had their ears chopped off - Puritans (extreme Protestants) wanted to find the freedom to worship in their own way - went on two boats to the USA (Pilgrim Fathers 1621) Long term: - Roman Catholics generally blamed for things that went wrong in England: e.g. Great Fire of London, Popish Plot of 1678 - Roman Catholics not allowed to vote or be a lawyer until 1829
What colony did Lord Baltimore establish in 1632 for Roman Catholics escaping persecution in England?
Maryland was a colony established by and for Catholics.
Did the puritans want to purify the Church of England?
The puritans were a group of English Protestants that were dissatisfied with the Church of England. These people were named "Puritans" because of their goal, to "purify" the Church of England and to make it less like the Roman Church. They felt the morals were incorrect and all other traditions.
