Because they wanted to find the New England Colonies so they can practice their religion freely.
Because they wanted to find the New England Colonies so they can practice their religion freely.
The Goods and to get away from England and to have religious freedoms.
All the New England Colonies were started by people who suffered for their religious beliefs.
jamestown helped new england found the religious colonies.
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.
Who were the two major religious groups that lived in the New England colonies
Originally starting as a pursuit of religious liberties, the idea of individual rights grew from that point. When the founding fathers came to the American colonies, it was to escape rigid religious laws and practices that they deemed unnatural. As they grew, respect for religious beliefs and personal choice was strong.
Be religious or get kicked out
when the Puritans came to Massachusetts back in the 1600s, they were seeking religious freedom
New England
Religious purposes.
Maryland was founded as a refuge for English Catholics facing persecution, similar to other colonies established for religious freedom, such as Pennsylvania for Quakers. Like many colonies, it aimed to provide economic opportunities and promote agricultural development. Additionally, both Maryland and other English colonies sought to expand British territorial claims and influence in the New World. This blend of religious, economic, and geopolitical motivations was common across many early English settlements.