1. Puritan/ Colonial By: Kayla Horacek and Kailey Bilbe

2. Historical Context Major events.Establishment of colonies(1607).French and Indian War:(1754-63) The major cause is that Britain felt they needed to prevent the French from gaining control over trade and territories that the British thought were rightfully theirs..Great Awakening:(1730s-40s) Religious revival among Protestants.Enlightenment:(1620-1780) Welcoming of logical and scientifical thinking.League of 5 Nations(1722) (Iroquois Confederacy)

3. economics and religion.Colonist from Europe came to America. The two major colonies were Jamestown and Plymouth.Jamestown colonist came for economic reasons, seeking gold, and the Puritans came to increase the influence of religion and culture on their people..Great Awakening: A religious movement led by Martin Luther questioned Catholicism and its role in government. This led to break offs and denominations from the Catholic Church. England converted to Protestantism and created the Church of England..Navigation Act: An act created by England that all goods from the colony had to be sent on English ships and the colonist could ONLY trade with England. Because this was established without colonial representation his led to rebellion and smuggling.

4. Politics:.In 1620, the Plymouth colonist tried to establish their colony as a self-governed colony with the Mayflower Compact. In 1607, Jamestown was established as a representative government that met at the Jamestown Church, although it still remained a colony of England.

5. Technology.Reflecting telescope (Newton).Improved telescopes (Galileo).Early calculator (Pascaline).Steam Engine (Parsons)

6. innovations.Isaac Newton- Discovered the atom.Galileo Galilei- Law of Pendulum (regulated clocks).Martin Luther- Protestantism (95 thesis) Art-.Galileo Galilei- Dante’s Inferno

7. Values and BELIEFS. Roanoke was the first colony England tried to establish but it became known as the “lost colony” and still remains a mystery today.. Plymouth colonist came for religious freedom while Jamestown colonist came in search for gold but eventually flourished on tobacco.. Colonist had a sense of entitlement to Native land which was not rightfully theirs.

8. Values and Beliefs. Strongly believed in order, hard work, education, a god- centered society, and community which was also prevalent in their writing..Puritans believed the nature of man was evil and that wealth is a gift from God (the reward of a virtuous life)..Religion was a major factor in colonial life. Various religious groups included Puritans and Pilgrims in Massachusetts, quakers in Pennsylvania, and Catholics in Maryland represented the growing religious diversity in the colonies. Rhode Island was founded as a colony of religious freedom in reaction to zealous Puritans.

9. Genres.Narratives: A written or spoken story of connecting events. During this period colonist were intrigued by stories of captured victims of the Natives..Bible: Christian scriptures.The Bible was the most popular book of the time..Poetry: Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature.Orally: transmitted myths, legends, tales by Natives

10. Style. Handwritten or printed on a press..Upper case letters were used to begin nouns as well as to begin sentences..Spelling was not standardized. Writers would spell words differently in different documents or even within a single document..Writings of the original colonies and the Puritan religious regions of the Northeastern U.S..Illustrates the beliefs in order, hard work, education, a god- centered society, and community.Shows the dependence on England and English ideas

11. Authors and Works.John Smith- Proceedings of the English Colony of Virginia, Generall Historie of Virginia, Journal sources.Anne Bradstreet- “My Dear Loving Husband” “The Prologue” “On the burning of my House”.William Bradford- Drafted Mayflower Compact, History of Plymouth Plantation.Edward Taylor- Determinations touching his Elect, The Harmony of the Gospels.Cotton Mather- Curiosa American,Christian Philosopher, Magnalia Christi Americana John Smith