What are the reasons settlers left Massachusetts for Rhode Island and Connecticut?

Question

A hurricane hit Boston.
There was not enough land in Massachusetts.
They were exiled from Massachusetts.
Wars with Indigenous people drove them out.
They disagreed with the strict Puritan rule.
choose all that apply

Answer 1

The settlers left Massachusetts for Rhode Island and Connecticut for the following reasons:

1. They disagreed with the strict Puritan rule - Many settlers sought greater religious freedom and were unhappy with the rigid Puritan practices and beliefs that dominated Massachusetts society.

2. They were exiled from Massachusetts - Some individuals and groups were indeed expelled from Massachusetts due to their dissenting views.

While land scarcity and conflicts with Indigenous peoples were factors in some cases, they are less broadly applicable as primary reasons for the migration to Rhode Island and Connecticut compared to the issues of religious disagreement and exile. Thus, the main reasons are:

• They disagreed with the strict Puritan rule.
• They were exiled from Massachusetts.