RELIGIONS EFFECT ON THE COLONIES

Many of the earlier settlers sought religious freedom, the established beliefs and tolerance of the different areas in the colonies contributed to their long lasting growth and success, but ultimately their influence

New England Pennsylvania~ Founded by William Penn

as an experiment in liberal government styles

Open mindedness and advertising campaign attracted a wide range of settlers

Had a good relationship with Native Americans, many moved to PA as well as sold land to Penn

Quakers bought West New Jersey to expand because of growing population

New EnglandRhode Island~ Established by Baptist Roger

Williams, extended religious tolerance to everyone including Jews and Catholics

Expanded as small clusters of exiles flocked around Providence

Populated mostly by outcasts from the colonies not from Europe

Self sufficient and independent because few colonies were willing to work with RI

Chesapeake Bay

Massachusetts~ Non- Separatist Puritans obtain charter for

the infertile Massachusetts area in 1629 More turmoil in England resulted in more

settlers fleeing to Mass. For religious freedom John Winthrop, first governor, came to power

as a calling from God to lead the religious experiment

Shared sense of purpose resulted in prosperous land the Bay became one of the most influential outposts

Chesapeake Bay

Massachusetts~ Due to religious

stringency Mass. lost many of its citizens to more liberal states

Ann Hutchinson a radical female critic of the church was exiled to Rhode Island

Any other threats to the secular establishment were put on trial and banished to either other colonies or back to England

Chesapeake BayMaryland~ Established by Lord

Baltimore as financial endeavor and refuge for Catholics

Primarily awarded land to prominent Catholic familes

Offered very liberal religious tolerance

Influx of Protestants, becoming the majority, threatened Catholic freedom

Many rights denied to anyone denied Jesus’ existence

Flourished in tobacco farming and shipping

The South

North Carolina~ Result of rejects of gentrified Protestants

in Virgina Rebelled against the aristocracy of the

Church of England, similar to RI Did not have as affluent a slave trade as

other Southen colonies Incredibly successful outpost because of

their independence

The SouthGeorgia~ Relatively diverse,

Lutherans and Prtoestants have religious tolerance

Catholics and Jews denied this right

Comprised primarily of Native Americans and slaves missionaries often came to Georgia to convert

Contiual attacks from the French and Spanish resulted in slow growth, mostly ungentirifed citizens