Puritans, pilgrims, and quakers
Pilgrims Wanted to “separate” from the Church of England Plymouth Colony 2nd permanent settlement Mayflower – 1620 Mayflower Compact Set of laws
puritans Left England – religious freedom Wanted to “purify” the Church of England Massachusetts Bay Colony – John Winthrop Government and Church were one Crimes – theft, drinking, cussing, laziness Family extremely important
2 Important people Roger Williams Should buy land from the Natives Govt. shouldn’t punish for religious beliefs Left – founded Providence (became Rhode Island) Anne Hutchinson Only needed the Bible, not a church Banished – moved to New Netherland
Quakers William Penn “Holy Experiment” God’s “inner light” burned inside everyone Dressed plainly Opposed war Every man – 50 acres and a vote Treated Natives friendly and fair Philadelphia – City of Brotherly Love