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Puritans, pilgrims, and quakers

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1 Puritans, pilgrims, and quakers

2 Pilgrims Wanted to “separate” from the Church of England
Plymouth Colony 2nd permanent settlement Mayflower – 1620 Mayflower Compact Set of laws

3 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

4 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

5 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


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