Judaism.
The flight of poor farmers and religious dissenters from planter-run Virginia.
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The purpose of South Carolina is for colonists to move there for religious freedom.
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As a colony dedicated to religious freedom.
Judaism.
The flight of poor farmers and religious dissenters from planter-run Virginia.
led to the founding of the independent minded North Carolina colony.
The reason for founding the colony of Connecticut was for more religious and economic freedom. Thomas Hooker founded this colony in 1636 in Hartford when he and his congregation left Massachusetts after a disagreement with Puritan leaders.
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The purpose of South Carolina is for colonists to move there for religious freedom.
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the charter of Delaware is Delaware colony's founding document
John Winthrop was one of the leading figures in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His vision of the "Colony City on the Hill" dominated religious and government in the New England colonies. He served twelve terms as governor.
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.