Religious Factors in Colonial America

Question 1

Pennsylvania contained many people from this religious group…

Answer 1

Quakers

Question 2

Maryland contained many people from this religious group…

Answer 2

Catholics

Question 3

What was the motivation of British Pilgrim and Puritans to colonize?

Answer 3

Religious freedom

Question 4

Massachusetts contained many people from these two groups….

Answer 4

Separatists/Pilgrims

Puritans

Question 5

This changed the Protestant faith by proclaiming salvation for all, not just those predestined; stimulated growth in all denominations, assured the common man that he could have salvation as well as those predestined for it, fostered anti-intellectualism in religion, and began the development of denominational colleges; encourages the ideas of equality and the right to challenge authority. Churches welcomed groups of women, African Americans, and American Indian tribes and inspired colonists to help others. It contributes to the revolutionary idea of independence from Britain years later. What event is this?

Answer 5

The First Great Awakening