English Colonies
Puritans Did not want to separate from the church, but… King Charles I (1620s) Persecution of Puritans
Massachusetts Bay Company Receive a in Set out with 900 settlers, led by John Winthrop. Rights of non-Puritans (Religious toleration)
General Court Representative government or democracy, or neither…? Who can vote? Elections happen once a year. Tolerance
A Model of Christian Charity As a class Read the document. Discuss!
Roger Williams Minister from Salem Wanted a complete split from the church Payment for Native lands 1635
Rhode Island Gain a charter in 1644 No established church How is this different from other colonies up to this point? How does this effect the idea of religious tolerance in America?
King Philip’s War Catalysts Three Native Americans executed by the English (want to expand their land) Fur trade begins to wind down (economic pressure) Metacom unites thousands of Natives in New England 90 Puritan towns, 52 attacked, 12 destroyed Where the Native justified to do this?
Quakers With your partner Read your excepts Discuss what values/ideas the excerpt expresses As a class Describe the society that could be built on values such as these
Pennsylvania Persecuted in England Similar to…? William Penn Is granted a charter Capital: Philidelphia Religious Tolerance?