USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many of the early colonies were founded because people were seeking religious freedom-Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Maryland all had those roots.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pilgrims came to America in search of religious freedom. At the time, England required its citizens to belong to the Church of England. People wanted to practice their religious beliefs freely, and so many fled to the Netherlands, where laws were more flexible.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lord Baltimore in Maryland and William Penn made religious toleration part of the basic law in their colonies. The Rhode Island Charter of 1663, The Maryland Toleration Act of 1649, and the Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges of 1701 affirmed religious toleration.

Detailed explanation-4: -After departing England in 1608, the Pilgrims found sanctuary in the Dutch city of Leiden, where they were free to worship and enjoyed “much peace and liberty, ” according to Pilgrim Edward Winslow.