Rebellion and Puritan New England Ch. 2 (Part 2)

Colony of Virginia grows Indentures– a servant works for a master for 4 or 5 years, after which they would be free men and women, able to marry and work for themselves Indentures– a servant works for a master for 4 or 5 years, after which they would be free men and women, able to marry and work for themselves –½ died before indenture was up Population grew; first slaves “imported” in 1619, but numbers remained small Population grew; first slaves “imported” in 1619, but numbers remained small Parliament passed law to exclude Dutch merchants, who paid the highest prices for tobacco Parliament passed law to exclude Dutch merchants, who paid the highest prices for tobacco –Led to economic collapse – Gov. gave land grants to friends Eventually, Chesapeake colonies came to be dominated by an elite of planter-merchants who owned large estates Eventually, Chesapeake colonies came to be dominated by an elite of planter-merchants who owned large estates

Rebellion in Colonial Virginia Native Americans in Virginia had decreased from 30,000 in 1607 to 3, Native Americans in Virginia had decreased from 30,000 in 1607 to 3,500 Poor English men wanted cheap land and insisted that Native Americans be expelled Poor English men wanted cheap land and insisted that Native Americans be expelled Desire for land increased, and led to: Desire for land increased, and led to: –Bacon’s Rebellion of 1675, when Nathaniel Bacon led disgruntled colonists to rebel against colonial gov. b/c they wanted colony to take Indian land in foothills of Appalachian

Next Section: Puritan New England You need to Know the following:

Puritan New England Puritans were Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Anglican Church Puritans were Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Anglican Church Puritans first settle in New England in 1620 and they were “separatists”, who ‘separated’ or left the Anglican Church Puritans first settle in New England in 1620 and they were “separatists”, who ‘separated’ or left the Anglican Church Had fled to the Netherlands to escape persecution Had fled to the Netherlands to escape persecution In the Mayflower, they were blown off course and a had to winter in New England (1619) In the Mayflower, they were blown off course and a had to winter in New England (1619) Since there was no government they drew up a body law called the Mayflower Compact Since there was no government they drew up a body law called the Mayflower Compact

Puritan New England First winter was difficult; obtained help from Wampanoag Indians (few Indians due to 1618 epidemic) First winter was difficult; obtained help from Wampanoag Indians (few Indians due to 1618 epidemic) Spring time allows ‘pilgrims’ to plant; received knowledge from tribes Spring time allows ‘pilgrims’ to plant; received knowledge from tribes Bountiful harvest of 1620 results in Thanksgiving Bountiful harvest of 1620 results in Thanksgiving Meanwhile in England, King Charles claims divine right to rule Meanwhile in England, King Charles claims divine right to rule

Next phase of Puritan New England Great Migration led by John Winthrop Great Migration led by John Winthrop –Wanted to create a “new England” –Becaeme Governor Head quarters in Boston Head quarters in Boston Winthrop wanted to form a ‘city on a hill’ Winthrop wanted to form a ‘city on a hill’ Became known as “Congregationalists” Became known as “Congregationalists” Puritan Religion Puritan Religion –Calvinism/predestination Anne Hutchinson who is banished 1636 because of heresy Anne Hutchinson who is banished 1636 because of heresy No such thing as covenant of works, only covenant of grace No such thing as covenant of works, only covenant of grace

Puritanism and Witchcraft Like Native Americans, Puritans believed that the physical world was full of supernatural forces Like Native Americans, Puritans believed that the physical world was full of supernatural forces –Influenced by Pagan beliefs –Belief that Satan recruits witches –Judges possibly saw wartime troubles and small pox could be easily explained by Satan’s work in form of witchcraft Young girls in Salem experienced seizures and claimed neighbors casted spells Young girls in Salem experienced seizures and claimed neighbors casted spells

New England Puritans fought 2 Indian Wars Puritans created praying towns for Native Americans Puritans created praying towns for Native Americans Pequot War started over Fur Trading Pequot War started over Fur Trading –Pequot traded with the Dutch –Naragansett traded with the Puritans –Puritans and Dutch used the native peoples to try to kick each other out of the New England Fur Trade –Puritan’s and the Naragansett win King Philip’s War King Philip’s War –Continued immigration by Puritans into New England –Led to pressure for land –King Philip tried to trade pigs –Indians under the leadership of Wampanoag chief “King Philip” or Metacom attempt to resist –But failed

Metacom (King Philip)

Conclusion of the history of Europe’s colonial endeavors? We have talked about Renaissance, Spice Trade, Age of Discovery, and Spanish, English, Dutch, and French Colonization We have talked about Renaissance, Spice Trade, Age of Discovery, and Spanish, English, Dutch, and French Colonization Significance: Significance: It began the process by which societies, cultures, and institutions from Europe and Africa exist in America today! It began the process by which societies, cultures, and institutions from Europe and Africa exist in America today!