Lack of belief that the Americans could be victorious

Fear that the end of British rule would mean an end to the institution of slavery

Fear of Native American attacks in the absence of British protection

The belief among much of the wealthy that the decline of British rule would mean chaos and loss of property

Belief that the Republican principles were a ruse and that an independent America would mean autocracy

The Plymouth colonists were separatists who wished to separate from the Church of England, while the Massachusetts Bay colonists were Puritans who wished to purify the Church of England from within.

The Plymouth colonists sought new economic opportunities in America, while the Massachusetts Bay colonists sought religious freedom.

The Plymouth Colonists owned slaves, while the Massachusetts Bay colonists were against slavery.

The Plymouth colonists sought religious freedom, while the Massachusetts Bay colonists sought new economic opportunities.

The Plymouth colonists were from Spain, while the Massachusetts Bay colonists were from England.

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Georgia

Ohio

New Jersey

Virginia