What if Plymouth remained a separate colony?

[Hominid]

What would have happened if Plymouth had remained a separate colony instead of joining Massachusetts?

[Pallida Mors]

It might have been able to absorb the Providence Plantation and even make a move into eastern Connecticut. All of this depends on how wars vs. the Naragansett -- or internal turmoil -- goes.

[M.R.L.]

Another Rhode Island, geographically, perhaps it retains Puritan culture and bit longer.

[Jester]

At a guess, not a whole lot.

[Visigoethe]

I can see it having somewhat of a separate culture from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but overall I don't see much changing. Politically at least it seems like it'd follow the same path as it's New England neighbors (hotbed of revolution, abolition, etc) although the Cape area is generally a bit more conservative than say Vermont, Boston, or Rhode Island.

[ToixStory]

Not incredibly hard to prevent. Just have the Dominion of New England either not be a thing or be a thing for longer and when it falls let Plymouth get its official charter. The result is going to be a more conservative, religious area in New England that will have some power over the area. Puritans were pretty strong there and the literacy rate was very high as a result. I recall there were some basic industries as well, so it wouldn't have been exactly poor. It's a fun scenario, I think.

[orvillethird]

Of course, if Plymouth was able to have influence over Rhode Island, it could have major implications for American religiosity. Rhode Island coming under Plymouth's influence could mean fewer areas with freedom of worship. Roger Williams and his accomplishments might be forgotten, or viewed more like Anne Hutchinson. I'm not sure if Maine would be more influenced by Plymouth or Massachusetts, but in either case, it's certain that William Screven and his church from Kittery, Maine would likely still migrate to Charlestown. This could mean a more religiously monolithic New England, and Baptists focusing more in the Southern US. The butterflies would only grow over time.