1. Can everyone really follow the rules
Puritan Rebels and the Growth of the Colonies
Can everyone really follow the rules

2. New England Colonies environment
Mostly hills and low mountains
Soil is thin and rocky
Narrow plains along Atlantic coast, and river valleys
Rich fishing grounds along New England coast
Winters long and snowy
Summers short and warm
New England Colonies environment

3. Puritan “Rebels”
Roger Williams young minister in Salem,Mass1635  found guilty of preaching newe & dangerous opinions and was exiled. Established Rhode Island.
Roger Williams

4. Anne Hutchinson
Challenged Puritan church teaching. The Church put her on trail for heresy. Found guilty! Annie and her 15 children were expelled from the colony. They traveled in the winter to R.I.. All but 1 member of her family were killed by Native Americans.

5. Thomas Hooker
Thomas Hooker disagreed with Puritan leaders. He and his followers settled in Connecticut. They established the town of Hartford.
Drew up the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, a new government with a legislature and governor.

6. John Wheelright
John Wheelright agreed with Anne Hutchinson He was forced to leave Massachusetts. Established New Hampshire.

7. New England Spreads Out
Population and dissent against the strict policies of the Church of England (Anglican church) cause people to expand the settlements.
What did this cause?
Problems with Native
Americans

8. King Philip’s War
By 1670’s Native American populations in New England were decreasing due mostly to disease.
1675 a Native American, Metacom, known to the English as King Philip, lead the Native Americans in a war against the English,
What reasons do you think motivated the Native Americans to war against the English settlers?

9. Results of growth in the colonies
The loss of religious dominance in society. Puritan church (New England Way)had much less influence on how people lived. People concentrated on growing their farms and businesses less on the ideal society.