2-3 Puritan New England

1. Puritans vs. the Church of England Results of the conflict Puritans suffered religious persecution; Some Puritans left England to form colonies (Plymouth Massachusetts bay in America) Causes of the conflict Differences in religious beliefs The Puritans believed that the Church of England needed to be purified by eliminating all traces of Catholicism

2. Puritan leaders vs. Roger Williams Results of the conflict Williams fled Massachusetts and founded Providence Causes of the conflict Differences in religious and political beliefs Williams believed that English Settlers had no rightful claim to land unless they purchased it from Native Americans and the Puritan government leaders had no right to punish settlers for worshiping according to their conscience.

3. Puritan leaders vs. Anne Hutchinson Results of the conflict Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts bay Causes of the conflict Differences in religious and political beliefs Hutchinson thought that believers needed neither the church nor its ministers to interpret the Bible

4. Pequot War Results of the conflict A colonial victory; The near destruction of the Pequot Nation Causes of the conflict Differences in religious beliefs Different interpretations of land treaties; The Puritan belief that Native Americans were heathens

5. King Philip’s War Results of the conflict A colonial victory; The destruction of 16 colonial villages; the death of 1/10th of the colonial men of military age; many Wampanoag casualties; the end of Native American power in southeastern New England Causes of the conflict Differences in religious beliefs Destruction of the Pequot way of life by the Puritans

John Winthrop Leader of the first settlers at Massachusetts Bay Colony He was the settlement’s first governor

Separatists Separatists are members of a Puritan group who chose to leave the church and establish their own congregations