[ikka]

The Puritans were also one of the few groups of white men that respected the treaties they had made with the Indians.

They moved to America to be free of religious persecution.

They tried socialism, almost killed themselves with it, then stayed away from it thereafter.

[futurepotus]

The Puritans did for a time respect their agreements with nearby Indians, but it did not last forever. Roger Williams, who was banished from Mass. by the Bible Commonwealth, probably had a better relationship in Rhode Island with the Indians than the Puritans had in Mass. Williams actually PAID the Indians for their land, whereas the Puritans would just use force.