American Colonists and Puritans
What about the forces that colonized the United States?
Colonial activity in the Americas was primarily carried out by several European countries between the 16th and 18th centuries. The following is a description of the major colonial powers and their forces.
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England (later Great Britain):.
- He built Jamestown in the early 17th century and established 13 colonies.
- The 13 colonies are located on what is now the eastern coast of the United States.
- With the American Declaration of Independence in 1776, these colonies became independent from Great Britain.
What is the ideological background of the English forces?
The ideological backgrounds of the founders of England’s American colonies are diverse, but here are some of the main points
- Religious Freedom:.
- The background for the establishment of the colonies, especially in the early years, was an escape from religious persecution. Examples include the Pilgrim Fathers (who founded the Plymouth Colony on the Mayflower in 1620) and the Puritans who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony. They migrated to the New World because of persecution from the Church of England and their desire for religious freedom. … succession
- Differences between Puritans and Church of England
- Puritan Calvinism and Its Impact on the American Colonies
from The Third Fusion in Japanese History
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