During the seventh century, many of England’s population grew tired of the conditions in their homeland and decided to relocate to the New World. Some left for religious autonomy, others wanted to become independent by owning land. Thus, paving the way for land colonization and expeditions of the New World that would eventually lead to the development of the first thirteen colonies in America. Each colony established their own belief and land ownership systems as they cultivated the land for their own benefit. Though each colony shared similar reasons for leaving the mother country, they all did not have the same start or believed in the same things. New England wanted a male dominated society based on Puritanism, while Pennsylvania, ran by Quakers, wanted equality and religious autonomy for all. Yet, despite …show more content…
New England was founded by Puritans who wished to further the Puritan way. According to Foner (2014), Puritans believed they had the right to, “worship and govern themselves in what they deemed a truly Christian manner” (65). Thus, leaving them to establish a colony based on puritan values. Puritans believed in a male dominated society. Thus, causing the women to have limited rights both legal and economic. Women could become full church members, but were not allowed to vote. Puritans also believed, “women could easily fall into temptation” (Smith lecture). In the colony, male authority was absolute at home and the government. In Pennsylvania, women were granted more freedoms. Due to the colony being established on Quaker principles, equality was available to, “all persons (including women, blacks, and Indians) before God and the primacy of the individual conscience” (95). While women still could not vote, but they could sit in on government activities and typical has more right than Puritan