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Some of the colonies were formed by religious minority groups that could not freely practice their religion in England. Massachusetts was founded by Puritans, Pennsylvania by Quakers, and Maryland by Catholics.

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Many colonies were formed to be a religious haven, while others were meant to be specifically for one religion. Either way, many immigrants came to America in order to escape religious prosecution and often found their niche in one of the colonies.

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