SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
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It had strict rules governing behavior that were based on religious principles.
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It was established by people seeking freedom from religious persecution.
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It encouraged religious tolerance and was open to colonists of differing beliefs.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Massachusetts Bay Colony was considered a theocracy by some historians because of the system of governance adopted there. They were unable to separate state laws from religious laws. As a matter of fact, most laws of the colony were derived from religious backgrounds rather than democracy or popular demand.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Massachusetts Bay Colony was a theocracy for several reasons. It, along with other New England colonies, were specifically set up for religious minorities in England (broadly referred to as the Pilgrims) to flee persecution and find a new place to live.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by the Puritans, a religious group in England. They founded their colony to escape religious persecution and hoped to build a model religious community in the Americas.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Massachusetts government favored one church, the Puritan church. This model was popular in many European countries. Throughout Western Europe, civil governments gave support to one Christian denomination. They granted them special powers and privileges, and persecuted men and women who held other religious views.
Detailed explanation-5: -To the people of Massachusetts Bay, religious liberty included the ability to establish their own religious communities and exclude those who did not share their beliefs. Rhode Island was founded not on religious uniformity, but on the principle of freedom of conscience for all individuals.