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Which colonies were formed in part for religious reasons, and what were those reasons?

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Plymouth Colony was settled by separatists from the Church of England who wanted to avoid religious persecution. Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled by the Puritans for religious reasons. Pennsylvania was settled by the Quakers, who wanted to have the freedom to practice their faith without interference.

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