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New England Colonies
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Introduction Why? Plymouth 1620 Massachusetts Bay Founding 1630 Dissenters New England Society Witchcraft Conclusion Key Terms Puritans Pilgrims John Winthrop Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson Salem Witch Trials
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Why? Major Religion In Europe 1560 In 1530s King Henry VIII of England established Anglican Church
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English Migration Charles I persecuted Puritans Puritans fled England to: Netherlands Americas These “Puritans” wanted to rid their churches of any Catholic elements 1700 New England’s pop. 93,000
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New England Colonies Introduction Why? Plymouth 1620 Massachusetts Bay Founding 1630 Dissenters New England Society Witchcraft Conclusion Key Terms Puritans Pilgrims John Winthrop Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson Salem Witch Trials
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Pilgrims Take Action 1620 – Pilgrims Settled at Plymouth Plantation Plymouth Plantation Plymouth Plantation
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Pilgrims Take Action Settled outside of established colony No colony = no laws Signed the Mayflower Compact
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Mayflower Compact Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia…. (We) combine our selves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation…. To enact…and frame such just and equal laws,…as shall be thought most…good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
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Mayflower Compact Declared their support for King James Created a Christian colony Created a government to establish rules for the colony Move towards self gov. in North America
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New England Colonies Introduction Why? Plymouth 1620 Massachusetts Bay Founding 1630 Dissenters New England Society Witchcraft Conclusion Key Terms Puritans Pilgrims John Winthrop Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson Salem Witch Trials
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Massachusetts Bay Colony Massachusetts Bay Colony Led by John Winthrop Wanted to create a “city upon a hill” aka Boston Model city for Christians
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Church and State in New England No separation of church and state Blue Laws Required church attendance prohibited drunkenness card playing public kissing
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New England Colonies Introduction Why? Plymouth 1620 Massachusetts Bay Founding 1630 Dissenters New England Society Witchcraft Conclusion Key Terms Puritans Pilgrims John Winthrop Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson Salem Witch Trials
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New England Society (Education) Towns were required to appoint teachers Harvard College - founded in 1636 to train ministers
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New England Society (Education and Literacy) Literacy Rate (Read and Write) 90% of men 40% of women
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New England Society (Community Life) Centered around the meeting house Homes were close to one another Farm land surrounded village
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New England Society (family life) Family Backbone of community Family Organization – Patriarchal Father: Head of family Children: provided labor force Stability 80% of children reach adulthood Men life expectancy 65
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New England Colonies Introduction Why? Plymouth 1620 Massachusetts Bay Founding 1630 Dissenters New England Society Witchcraft Conclusion Key Terms Puritans Pilgrims John Winthrop Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson Salem Witch Trials
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Witchcraft
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Many in Europe and the colonies believed in witchcraft Witchcraft hysteria grew in Salem (1692) In April, several girls had their fortune read by a slave an African slave, and two others were accused of witchcraft, accusations quickly grew
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Witchcraft Pattern Accusation = Guilty Verdict Guilty Verdict = Execution Avoid Execution = Accuse others
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Witchcraft Many in Europe and the colonies believed in witchcraft Witchcraft hysteria grew in Salem (1692) In April, several girls had their fortune read by a slave an African slave, and two others were accused of witchcraft, accusations quickly grew Over 300 were accused 20 people and 2 dogs were executed
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Witchcraft How could this happen? Social class/income Accusers tended to be from Salem Village; a poorer region Many of those accused were from Salem Town; a wealthier area Puritan Goals
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