Question

What religious turmoil in the Old World resulted in the little colony of Plymouth in the New World?

Answer 1

The religious turmoil in the Old World that resulted in the Plymouth colony was caused by the conflict between the Puritans and the Church of England. The Puritans sought to establish a godly community where they could practice their Calvinist-based Protestantism without persecution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The religious turmoil in the Old World that resulted in the establishment of the Plymouth colony in the New World was caused by the conflict between the Puritans and the Church of England. The Puritans believed that the Church of England was corrupt and did not adhere strictly enough to their interpretation of scripture. They sought to establish a godly community where they could practice their Calvinist-based Protestantism without persecution.

Answer 2

The pilgrims sailing a bit north of their destination caused them to land on Plymouth and from there Plymouth became a colony.