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New England Colonies. Religion Influenced the Settlement and government of the New England Colonies. Key Terms Pilgrims Mayflower Compact Puritans Great Migration Fundamental Orders of Connecticut King Philip’s War. Key People Roger Williams Ann Hutchinson. Key Terms and Key People.
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New England Colonies Religion Influenced the Settlement and government of the New England Colonies
Key Terms Pilgrims Mayflower Compact Puritans Great Migration Fundamental Orders of Connecticut King Philip’s War Key People Roger Williams Ann Hutchinson Key Terms and Key People
April Showers Bring… • When king Henry VIII creates the Church of England the Separatists Break from the Church • The Pilgrims leave England for Holland and seek settlement in the North American Colonies • The Pilgrims land in New England and Signed the Mayflower Compact for Self Government and majority Rule
Bring Mayflowers • During the first winter half the Pilgrims die • With help from the Native Americans, the pilgrims learned to hunt plant and fish • Pilgrims and Native Americans would celebrate peace as trade began in the colonies • New England became the Home of Religious Freedom
Puritan At Heart • Puritans leave England for North America to escape the Church of England • During the Great Migration 20,000 Puritans come to New England • Puritans come to New England well prepared and thrived • Puritans would set up a Commonwealth where people worked for the good of the group
One Way Street • Commonwealths would be run by congregations in town meetings who chose the general court and governor • The New England Way stresses duty, godliness, hard work and honesty • The Puritans led New England Growth and Education, requiring all children learn to read the Bible
The FUN in FUNdamental • Some Puritans set up new colonies in Connecticut under the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut • In Connecticut, Non Church members could vote and governor’s powers were limited • John Wheelwright would set up a town in Exeter following the Mayflower Compact
The Rhode to Religious Freedom • Roger Williams opposed required church attendance and the taking of native American lands and sets up Rhode Island • Anne Hutchinson is also forced to leave Massachusetts for Rhode Island • Quakers faced religious persecution for their religious beliefs and their opinions on Native American Treatment • Due to their Harsh Treatment the Quakers Fled to Rhode Island
Big Losses • Native Americans believed EVERYONE owned the land, Settlers Believed in Individual Ownership • Puritans fight Native Americans in King Philip’s War • Native Americans Lose the War, Lose their land, and Many Become Slaves
Native Americans Everyone has right to land 3000 Killed Metacom Killed 500 Native Americans Enslaved Europeans Land owned by Individuals 600 Killed 45 villages attacked 12 villages destroyed Won War King Philip’s War
Error in JUDGEment • After A story from an Indian Slave “bewitched” girls accuse others of Witchcraft • The Salem Witch Trials forced the accused to name other witches leading to more death • 20 people would be put to death by the end of the trials
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