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Starving Times. 3.3/III. The New England Colonies. A . Social and Political Values of Puritanism. Who are Puritans/Calvinist? Supporters? (m/e/cf) Agents of economic and social change= Critics of traditional changes Want to monitor ___ King Charles I (1625-49)
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A. Social and Political Values of Puritanism • Who are Puritans/Calvinist? • Supporters? (m/e/cf) • Agents of economic and social change= • Critics of traditional changes • Want to monitor ___ • King Charles I (1625-49) a. Marries Catholic; Puritans in Parliament criticize him= b. Repressed religious freedoms= c. ?
B. Early Contacts in New England • Previously controlled by French • English able to colonized due to…? a. b.
C. Plymouth Colony and the Mayflower Compact (1620) • Pilgrims/Separatists • Led by…(WB) • Mayflower Compact? • First winter? Who helped? • Accomplishment as a community?
Mass. Bay Company Led by… 3. Goal “city on a hill” Great migration 1629-1643 City of Boston est. (1630) General Court established; freemen Created two legislative houses D. Massachusetts Bay Colony
E. Indians and Puritans • Winthrop’s philosophy; “unused lands” • Who says they can take it? • Underhanded tactics for lands • Disease • Puritans considered too violent by natives
F. New England Merchants • Puritan Oliver Cromwell (ECW) • Long-term consequence (LTC) of ECW? • New markets due to decline of “newcomers” • Diversified economy=
G. Community and Family in Massachusetts • Communities • Families • Education • Marriage • Puritan ideology re: women -Salem witch-trials
H. Dissent and New Communities • Those who did not agree completely w/Puritans dev own communities • Roger Williams • separation of church and state • Negotiate w/native for land • Founded Providence, RI • Anne Hutchinson Criticized Boston ministers for lack of piety.