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Massachusetts was founded by Pilgrims seeking personal & religious freedoms.

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Why was Conecticut founded?

Thomas Hooker wanted religious freedom, and he hated the lack of democracy in Massachusetts, so he left for what we call Connecticut. He built the first colony based on Puritan guidelines (principles).


Did the Puritans found Massachusetts Bay Colony before or after Williams founded Providence Rhode Island?

The Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony before Roger Williams founded Providence, Rhode Island. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was established in 1630 by Puritan settlers, led by John Winthrop, while Roger Williams founded Providence in 1636 after being banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony due to his religious beliefs. Williams founded Providence as a haven for religious freedom and tolerance, in contrast to the strict religious orthodoxy of the Puritans in Massachusetts.


Which colony was founded as a result of religious dissent in the New World?

New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut were all founded because of religious intolerance.


Did the Settlers found the colonies to gain religious freedom?

Yes in some cases. Massachusetts was founded primarily for religious reasons as was Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Other colonies such as Virginia were founded as commercial enterprises. Georgia was a penal colony.


Where is Plymouth Colony?

the Plymouth colony is a colony that was established in 1620. The colony consisted of pilgrims from England that wanted religious freedom. The colonies government system was from the Mayflower Compact, which was made on the Mayflower. The Plymouth colony was a colony whom wanted religious freedom from England so they sailed to the new world in hopes of getting it.