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).
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut were all founded because of religious intolerance.
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.
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.
Roger Williams was banished after being convicted of heresy. He founded Rhode Island so that others would have religious freedom.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded for religious freedom.
It was a place for religious freedom.
The first colony to offer religious freedom was Rhode Island, which was founded by Roger Williams. Williams was also for the idea of separating Church and State.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania. It is named for William Penn who founded the colony.
it was founded by the Puritans in 1628 they were searching for religious freedom from the king.
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island
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The Puritans were seeking religious freedom from the Church of England.
Rhode Island when it was founded in 1636.
Massachusetts