1. Seeking Religious Freedom in America

2. Unlike Jamestown 2 nd wave of colonists were not coming for gold 2 nd wave of colonists were not coming for gold England had been Protestant since King Henry VIII formed the Anglican church England had been Protestant since King Henry VIII formed the Anglican church Not everyone in England was happy about not being Catholic anymore Not everyone in England was happy about not being Catholic anymore SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE DID NOT EXIST SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE DID NOT EXIST

3. Two Groups That were Not Pleased Puritans = Protestants that wanted to reform or purify the Anglican Church Puritans = Protestants that wanted to reform or purify the Anglican Church Separatists = wanted to leave and set up their own churches Separatists = wanted to leave and set up their own churches

4. Puritans John Winthrop John Winthrop Wanted Anglican (church of England) to get rid of anything like the Catholic church it had replaced Wanted Anglican (church of England) to get rid of anything like the Catholic church it had replaced PURIFY the ANGLICAN CHURCH of everything CATHOLIC PURIFY the ANGLICAN CHURCH of everything CATHOLIC All men and women read the Bible for themselves All men and women read the Bible for themselves

5. Who are the Pilgrims? Separatists from the Netherlands made arrangements with the Virginia Company Separatists from the Netherlands made arrangements with the Virginia Company They could settle in Virginia and practice their own religion freely They could settle in Virginia and practice their own religion freely In return they’d give the Virginia Company some of their profits In return they’d give the Virginia Company some of their profits

7. THINK=PAIR=SHARE Think about why this group of people would call themselves PILGRIMS Think about why this group of people would call themselves PILGRIMS PAIR UP PAIR UP SHARE WHY SHARE WHY

8. Separatists considered themselves Pilgrims – because their journey had been for religious reason Separatists considered themselves Pilgrims – because their journey had been for religious reason

9. Mayflower September 1620 September 1620 35 of the 102 passengers were Pilgrims 35 of the 102 passengers were Pilgrims Planned to settle in Virginia Planned to settle in Virginia But the first land they sighted was CAPE COD But the first land they sighted was CAPE COD Went ashore in Plymouth in DEC. Went ashore in Plymouth in DEC.

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12. We’re not in Virginia!?!? They knew it wasn’t Virginia and decided before they went on land they would draw up a formal document called They knew it wasn’t Virginia and decided before they went on land they would draw up a formal document called MAYFLOWER COMPACT MAYFLOWER COMPACT

13. THINK=PAIR=SHARE THINK -Why did they need the Mayflower compact? What do you think it said? What would you want it to say if you were on the ship? THINK -Why did they need the Mayflower compact? What do you think it said? What would you want it to say if you were on the ship? PAIR UP with someone new PAIR UP with someone new SHARE = you ideas SHARE = you ideas

14. Turn to Page 986 And let’s see what it says And let’s see what it says

15. Mayflower Compact Pledged their loyalty to England Pledged their loyalty to England Said they planned on forming “a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation. Said they planned on forming “a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation. Signers promised to obey laws passed for the general good of the colony Signers promised to obey laws passed for the general good of the colony

16. CAN WE ALL JUST GET ALONG P. 77-80 P. 77-80 Native Americans = Native Americans = Massachusetts= Massachusetts= Connecticut= Connecticut= Rhode Island= Rhode Island= New Hampshire= New Hampshire=

17. Natives change their welcoming ways Colonists began to spread out especially if they did not get along Colonists began to spread out especially if they did not get along Natives originally helped and gave them land and farming advice Natives originally helped and gave them land and farming advice Traded goods Traded goods Natives begin to die of diseases Natives begin to die of diseases Europeans take the land and do not share it Europeans take the land and do not share it

18. Natives and Colonists don’t get along Natives made agreements with Europeans and received gifts to SHARE the land for a limited time Natives made agreements with Europeans and received gifts to SHARE the land for a limited time Europeans felt it was a one time deal and the land had been PERMANENTLY SOLD to the Europeans Europeans felt it was a one time deal and the land had been PERMANENTLY SOLD to the Europeans

19. Pequot’s War (New England) 1636 war broke out between the settlers and the Pequot People 1636 war broke out between the settlers and the Pequot People 2 traders were killed 2 traders were killed Massachusetts sent troops to punish the Natives Massachusetts sent troops to punish the Natives Pequot’s then attacked a village in Connecticut Pequot’s then attacked a village in Connecticut Goes back and forth burning forts Goes back and forth burning forts

20. Pope’ Rebellion (King Philip’s War) 1675 New England goes to war against the Wampanoag people 1675 New England goes to war against the Wampanoag people Metacomet was the Chief = he was known as King Phillip to the settlers Metacomet was the Chief = he was known as King Phillip to the settlers He wanted to stop the settlers from invading the land He wanted to stop the settlers from invading the land Started with settlers executed 3 Wampanoag for murder Started with settlers executed 3 Wampanoag for murder Metacomet’s forces attacked killing hundreds Metacomet’s forces attacked killing hundreds Wampanoags were defeated and destroyed Native Power in New England Wampanoags were defeated and destroyed Native Power in New England

21. Bacon’s Rebellion (Jamestown, VA) Opposed Colonial government (felt is was dominated by certain group: easterners) Opposed Colonial government (felt is was dominated by certain group: easterners) Wealthy planter Wealthy planter Resented Gov. Berkeley’s pledge to stay out of Native American Land Resented Gov. Berkeley’s pledge to stay out of Native American Land Settlers decided to go against the Gov. and settled in NA territory. (violence immed.) Settlers decided to go against the Gov. and settled in NA territory. (violence immed.) Bacon gathered troops and attacked Jamestown Bacon gathered troops and attacked Jamestown

22. Result: 1. Bacon became ill and died=settler no leader 2. England retains control and begins to put constant militia (army) in the colonies 3. Colonists refuse to be bound to just the east coast. England wants control of their movement 4. Relations with the Natives become more intense and hostile 5. England begins to expand the colonies westward