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Dissent & Political Troubles in New England

Dissent & Political Troubles in New England. ( Ch. 3.1b; pp. 56-61). I. Dissenters . “ saints” – conversion exp. theocracy A . Roger Williams – 1635 critic of church-state in NE exiled → Providence, RI self-gov’t rel. toleration & independent g ood relations w/ NA’s.

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Dissent & Political Troubles in New England

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  1. Dissent & Political Troubles in New England (Ch. 3.1b; pp. 56-61)

  2. I. Dissenters • “saints” – conversion exp. • theocracy A. Roger Williams – 1635 • critic of church-state in NE • exiled → Providence, RI • self-gov’t • rel. toleration & independent • good relations w/ NA’s

  3. I. Dissenters (cont.) B. Anne Hutchinson – 1636 • antimonians • prayer meetings • “saints”? • exiled → CT, NY C. Half Way Covenant – 1662 • 2nd generation – few saints • baptism of grandkids • pragmatic • Puritan mission?

  4. II. Political Troubles A. Intro • Charles I – Cath.? (r. 1627-49) • absolutist • conflict b/w Parl. & King • “power of purse” – tax → Parl. B. Great Migration • oppression by Bishop Laud (1630s) • exodus from Eng. • 200K total • 25K → NE (mostly Puritans)

  5. II. Political Troubles (cont.) C. English Civil War – 1640’s & 1650’s • Parl. → Commonwealth, 1649-60 • Oliver Cromwell – Lord ProtectorPuritan, absolutist • Charles I – tried, beheaded • Royalists (Cavaliers) vs. Parl. (Roundheads) • Charles I

  6. III. Salem Witch Trials, 1691-92 • witchcraft – trad. In Eur./Amer. • fears → hard times • class conflict – town (wealthy) vs. village • social, gender, rel. aspects • women w/ land holdings → accused • hysteria, paranoia • spectral evidence • irrational fears • spread outside of Salem • Gov. Phipps’ wife accused • 20 killed

  7. IV. Native Americans • tension – land • frontier violence A. Pequot War – 1636-37 • brutal fighting • “slash & burn” • massacre B. King Phillip’s War - 1676 • frontier attacks • Metacom • “last stand”

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