Wednesday, 26 June 2013

The New English and Middle English Colonies are Established


  1. Why did the Pilgrims leave Holland and come to America?
The pilgrims moved to Holland when they could not find any religious freedom in England. However, when they saw their children acquiring Dutch customs, they became alarmed because they wanted them to remain English. For this reason, in 1620, they decided to leave Holland and go to America.

  1. What colonies were founded as a result of religious intolerance in Massachusetts?
People who desired to get away from the intolerance of the Massachusetts settlements founded Rhode Island and Connecticut.

  1.   Who is known as the “Lily of the Mohawks”?
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha is called the “Lily of the Mohawks”.

  1. Who founded Pennsylvania? To what religious group did he belong?
William Penn founded Pennsylvania, and he belonged to the Quakers, a religious sect who believe that all people are friends.

Love Brid xox

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