By my membering, their religious practices weren't a minor consideration, but several of the earliest groups were given grants of lands to get them out of the king's hair. They did not support the king's political decisions, nor were they silent about their considerations.
A few hundred square miles that were in the prime cropping areas and three months away with no means of easy communication to the periodicals at the time was a small price to pay.
American roots stem from these groups' pragmatism and efforts to establish a more perfect union within the constraints of British law. When that finally failed, we achieved separation.
That spirit still lives strong in most of us.
As Patrick Henry wrote, "Is life so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
Also this. The UK government wanted them out to keep a religious war from happening there again. It was all about people with irreconcilable differences deciding to get away from one another. Colonialism saved countless lives.
By my membering, their religious practices weren't a minor consideration, but several of the earliest groups were given grants of lands to get them out of the king's hair. They did not support the king's political decisions, nor were they silent about their considerations.
A few hundred square miles that were in the prime cropping areas and three months away with no means of easy communication to the periodicals at the time was a small price to pay.
American roots stem from these groups' pragmatism and efforts to establish a more perfect union within the constraints of British law. When that finally failed, we achieved separation.
That spirit still lives strong in most of us.
As Patrick Henry wrote, "Is life so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
Also this. The UK government wanted them out to keep a religious war from happening there again. It was all about people with irreconcilable differences deciding to get away from one another. Colonialism saved countless lives.