1. (2.3) Puritan New England

3. Puritan Origins
Puritans sought to remove all traces of Roman Catholicism from the Anglican Church / Church of England
Puritans wanted to “purify” the Church and separatists wanted to “separate”
The Puritans split, and the separatist movement is formed – most notably the Pilgrims who land in Massachusetts in 1620

4. Mayflower Compact Signed by all 41 men aboard the Mayflower
“In the name of God Amen…” it is heavily influenced by their religious views
This compact pledges loyalty to King James and forms “a civil body politick”

5. Massachusetts Bay Company
1630 – John Winthrop and the Arbella
Winthrop and other Puritans are fleeing England for religious freedom, economic opportunity and political rights
“City upon a Hill” – J. Winthrop
Massachusetts will be a model of “Christian charity”
Originally male stockholders can vote but it expands to male churchgoers

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The powerful symbolism “…a city upon a hill” has been used by modern politicians, notably Kennedy and Reagan

7. Dissenters
Roger Williams is banished for advocating the separation of church and state
Williams escapes to Providence and establishes the separation of church and state and freedom of religion (1st Amendment)
Anne Hutchinson also banished for leading religious discussions

9. King Phillip’s War
Named for King Phillip (Chief Metacom of the Wampanoag)
Causes: the murder of John Sassamon and subsequent trial and hanging of 3 Native Americans
The war was highly destructive in terms of lives and property. Metacom is killed in battle and his head is put on display in Plymouth