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Who are the Puritans
Puritans: settled in Massachusetts Bay.
Established reformed version of Church of England
Wanted simpler forms of worship. Do away with
traditions of Roman Catholic Church.
King of England Charles I disapproved of the Puritan Ideals
Puritan leaders convinced that England fell on “evil and declining time”
Puritans wanted to build a colony based on biblical laws and teachings. Puritan society would set an example for
the world.
Pilgrims V. Puritans
Pilgrims: Wanted to practice
religion freely. Broke away from
“established church”
Escaping religious persecution.
Puritans: Wanted reform in
the English church Simpler forms of
worship Did not want to
separate entirely from Church of England.
John Winthrop
John Winthrop: First Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Only stockholders who invested in Massachusetts Bay Company could vote. Most of people in Colony not
stockholders Allowed any male who was
member of the Puritan Church the right to vote for governor.
Under leadership of Winthrop, Massachusetts Bay colony prospered. Between 1629-
1640, 15,000 men, women and children traveled to colony from England.
Known as the Great Migration.
Life in Massachusetts Bay
Life expectancy for settlers longer then those in “old England”.
Women excluded from town meetings and decisions with the church. Discussed and voted on issues.
Attendance at Church on Sunday mandatory and lasted all day Sabbath- holy day of rest.
Salem Witch Trials Game
Under your desk is an envelop with a piece of paper
In side the envelop is a piece of paper that is blank or has a red circle.
Do Not tell anyone else whether or not you have a circle.
I am not witch of you has a circle or not.
You will have 5 minutes to form as large of a non-circle group as possible.
There can be more then one group. Largest group of non-circles will win
points. Whole group will loose if even one
circle in in the group
Do Not revel that you are a circle You will receive points for joining
non-circle groups. If you believe that someone is a
circle you should let others know.
Salem Witch Trials
1692-1693 Salem Massachusetts.
Over 200 people accused of practicing witchcraft.
20 individuals executed fro being a witch.
Salem Witch Trials
January of 1692 three girls where seen having “fits” Screaming, animal noises, throwing
things. Pastor did not know what was wrong Girls accused of being Witches
Claimed they were Afflicted( to cause pain or harm) by witches living in the colonies
This created chaos throughout colony Many people falsely accused of
witchcraft
Convicted Women
Tituba- Caribbean Island Slave
Sarah Good- Homeless beggar
Sarah Osborn- Elderly improvised woman
Outcasts, not taken seriously.
No husband or (male) for support.
Easy targets for being accused
Only way of proving you were not a witch was by accusing others.
Historical Connection
CIRCLE GAME
Accused others of being a circle
Once accused student was marked with a post it.
There were actually only a few circles
SALEM WITCH TRIAL
Colonists accused others of being a witch
Once accused it was hard to be proven innocent
Had to claim they were afflicted and blame others for being witches
No one was really a witch.
Puritan leaders did not like anyone to question their religious beliefs or the way the colony was governed.
Those who opposed life in Massachusetts Bay were forced to leave
Some colonists who left founded other colonies in New England.
Foundation of Connecticut May 1636 , Puritan Leader Thomas
Hooker lead 100 out of Massachusetts Bay.
Settled along Connecticut River. Hartford Connecticut
Hooker believed that the governor and other officials had too much power
Wanted to establish a colony with strict limits on government
Plan for Government in Connecticut
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)
Like government of Massachusetts -2 key differences. Gave the vote to all men who were
property owners Limited the governor’s power.
Expanded the idea of representative government in English Colonies
Rhode Island
Roger Williams: believed that the Puritan church in Massachusetts had too much power
Viewed that the business of the church and state should be completely separate Political concerns could corrupt the church.
Believed that Puritan leaders could not force people to attend religious services.
Rohde Island
Williams believed in Religious tolerance Willingness to let others practice their
own beliefs. Forced to Leave Massachusetts/
purchased land of Rohde Island From Natives. Allowed complete freedom of Religion No state church Settlers did not have to attend church All white men had right to vote
Anne Hutchinson
Flocked to Rhode Island Devout Puritan: regularly attended
church services Often questioned the minister’s
teachings People began to listen to her sermons
Puritan leaders grew angry Women did not have the right to explain
god’s law
Anne Hutchinson
Puritan leaders could not prove she broke any church laws.
Hutchinson spoke out “By the voice of his
own sprit to my soul”
Exiled: god speaks only through the bible not people.
New Hampshire
Settlers fanned out across New England.
Built trading and fishing villages along the coast
1680 King made these costal settlements into their own Colony.
The more colonist settled in New England they began to acquire more of the Natives land.
By 1670 -45,000 English settlers were living in the towns in New England
Result Fighting between settlers and Indian
nations over land.