Which groups came to colonial America to escape Religious Persecution and gain Religious Freedom?

Question

Are there any others besides the Puritains? That is the only group I could previously think of.

Did the people not become pilgrims once the came to America?

Hey sass, do you know which country the Catholics came from?

Answer 1

Catholics, Mennonites, Amish, Jews

Jake,

In the colonial period, Catholics came primarily from England. During the 17th century, England became increasingly anti-Catholic, especially during the reign of the Puritan Oliver Cromwell. Catholic colonists settled mainly in Maryland which had more religious tolerance than the New England colonies. Still there weren't very many Catholics by the time of the revolutionary war. They were less than 1 percent of the American population at the time.

The Amish and Mennonites came mostly from Switzerland where they had been persecuted by the Calvinists. Many of them settled in Pennsylvania - also a colony noted for its tolerance.

The colonial Jews came primarily from Germany where they were persecuted by, well, everyone. During the colonial period, Jews mainly settled in the South (Charleston, Savannah) - though some went to Rhode Island. The colonial Jews tended to be very well educated and went into trade and business - which is why they settled where they did.

Answer 2

Pilgrims

Answer 3

Puritans.