The primary reason Thomas Hooker left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to found the Connecticut Colony was related to his belief that the government had too much power. Hooker had differing views on the role of government and the right to vote, advocating for a more inclusive system that allowed more people to participate in the political process, independent of church membership. This contrasted with the more restrictive Puritan beliefs of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
What was the primary reason Thomas Hooker left the Massachusetts Bay colony and founded the Connecticut colony
He was forced out but native Americans
His religious ideals conflicted with the Puritan beliefs
He thought the government had too much power
He desired to move further land where the Swale was better for farming
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