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The Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony. The Puritans were the group that settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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What two groups settled in the Massachusetts colony and why?

pilgrims and puritans. because they wanted to be free. talking abour religious freedom


Which groups came to the new world fro religious freedom?

Several groups sought religious freedom in the New World, most notably the Pilgrims, who established Plymouth Colony in 1620 to escape persecution from the Church of England. The Puritans followed, founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 with similar motives. Additionally, the Quakers, led by William Penn, settled in Pennsylvania in the late 17th century to create a haven for religious tolerance. Other groups, such as the Huguenots and Catholics, also migrated for the promise of religious liberty.


What religious groups settled in New Jersey?

none!


What were three groups that left Europe looking for religious freedom?

Three groups that left Europe in search of religious freedom were the Pilgrims, who sought to escape persecution from the Church of England and settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts; the Puritans, who established the Massachusetts Bay Colony for more extensive reforms within Christianity; and the Quakers, who faced severe persecution in England and found refuge in Pennsylvania under William Penn's leadership. Each group sought to practice their faith freely and establish communities based on their religious beliefs.


What were the first 5 colonies in N America?

The first five colonies established in North America were Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, and Connecticut. Virginia, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English colony. Massachusetts followed in 1620 with the Pilgrims, and Maryland was established in 1634 as a refuge for Catholics. New Hampshire and Connecticut were settled in the early 1630s by groups seeking religious freedom and economic opportunities.

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What two groups settled in the Massachusetts colony and why?

pilgrims and puritans. because they wanted to be free. talking abour religious freedom


What religious colony groups settled Virginia?

Most of the religious groups who settled in colonial Virginia were Anglicans and other Protestant denominations.


What religious groups are in the colony of Massachusetts?

The puritans and quakers


What 2 groups settled in Massachusetts?

The two primary groups that settled in Massachusetts were the Puritans and the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, arrived on the Mayflower in 1620 and established Plymouth Colony. A decade later, the Puritans, also seeking a place to practice their faith freely, established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630, leading to significant growth and development in the region. Both groups played crucial roles in shaping the early social and political landscape of Massachusetts.


What colonies did not believe in religious freedom?

Some of the colonies that did not believe in religious freedom include Massachusetts Bay Colony, Plymouth Colony, and Connecticut Colony. These colonies were founded by Puritans and other religious groups seeking to establish their own strict religious beliefs and practices.


What were some religious groups that settled in the colony of Connecticut?

Puritans and some non Puritans led by Thomas Hooker moved to Connecticut and founded a colony there.


What religious groups or religions settled in Pennsylvania?

The religios practice for the colony of Pennsylvania is "Quaker".


What religious groups settled here in the New Jersey colony?

The Dutch and the Swedes were the first white settlers in the area that became New Jersey. When the British took over control of the colony, the King gave control of the colony to his brother, the Duke of York, who in turn gave the colony to his two friends, Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. They allowed settlers religious and political freedom in the colony, so many different groups settled the area. The early religious groups were Anglican, Puritan, Quaker, and Calvinist.


Which religious groups felt the need to purify the Anglican Church and left England in the late 1620s starting their colony at Massachusetts Bay?

puritans


Which colony was the most tolerant of religious diversity?

Massachusetts. 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.


What religious groups settled in New Jersey?

none!


What religious groups are settled in New Jersey?

pinta