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Unit 3 – Conflict and American Independence, 1754–1800
Topic 3.1
What important difference distinguished the Puritans from the Quakers in colonial America?
The Quakers were Catholic and the Puritans were Protestant.
Both groups held identical religious beliefs about strict adherence to doctrine.
While both were Protestant, Puritans adhered strictly to moral codes and religious doctrine whereas Quakers emphasized spiritual experience and equality.
Puritans believed in pacifism while Quakers advocated for military action.
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