1. Religious Influence on the Colonies
They annually elected a governor, his assistants, and a representative assembly called the General Court, which only allowed "visible saints," Puritans who went in church and prayed regularly, to participate. This colony believed in separation from church and state. ... Quakers had very unique beliefs which allowed them to not have a tax-supported church. ... Because the Bible stated this idea and the Pilgrims enforced it, it has been used for many years. ...
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