1. John Winthrop Primary Sourcing
Briefly discuss why this part of Winthrop's speech has taken on such importance for generations of Americans
Why did Winthrop quote Moses?
What was he predicting would happen if they followed Moses' advice?
What was the alternative, if they did not?

2. John Winthrop Primary Sourcing
Predict the possibilities for success and failure in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and provide evidence from the speech to support their answer.
Explain why Winthrop predicted the Puritans’ new society would be “a city upon a hill” and why that metaphor is still important today.