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Influences on American Identity, 1492 - Present

Influences on American Identity, 1492 - Present. What makes an American “American”?. The Puritans of New England. The Puritans of New England brought us both a sense of the collective good and the palpable fear of God. They also brought us a sense of paranoia and the Salem Witch Trials….

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Influences on American Identity, 1492 - Present

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  1. Influences on American Identity, 1492 - Present What makes an American “American”?

  2. The Puritans of New England The Puritans of New England brought us both a sense of the collective good and the palpable fear of God. They also brought us a sense of paranoia and the Salem Witch Trials…

  3. Religious Dissenters Individuals like Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, and Thomas Hooker were all influential religious leaders who argued in favor of religious toleration. This was a principle which the Puritans did not embrace, despite their desire for religious freedom for themselves.

  4. French Colonists

  5. Spanish Colonists

  6. The Dutch Influence

  7. Enslaved Africans

  8. Quakers in Pennsylvania

  9. Native Americans

  10. Catholic Immigrants

  11. The Portuguese

  12. “The Great Awakening”

  13. The Enlightenment Rationalists

  14. Russian Colonists

  15. Islamic African Kingdoms

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