Puritan New England Coach Martin

Big Idea English Puritans come to North America, beginning in 1620.

Puritans Create a “New England” Why did puritans come to Americas? To create a new society call “City upon a hill” Who are the Puritans? Religious group who wanted to reform the Church of England; strongly rejected Roman Catholicism Those who fled persecution in England and came to Americas became known as separatists or pilgrims

Massachusetts Bay Company John Winthrop is Puritans colony 1st governor 1630 a joint-stock company established Massachusetts Bay Company

Puritans “New England” Three Main Characteristics 1) “City Upon A Hill” All adult males vote Court chooses the governor 2) Church and State Government officials are church members Have to obey God’s will 3) Importance of Family Community makes sure family members behave in “God-fearing” way

Dissent In the Puritan Community Founding of Providence Roger Williams Minister who expressed 2 controversial opinions 1) Land should be bought from natives 2) Government should not force religion on people Government orders his arrest but he flees Founds his own providence Promises separation of church and state

Dissent In the Puritan Community Anne Hutchinson Stated that worshippers did not need church or ministers to lead their lives She is banished but is followed by her family and few others

Native Americans Resist Colonial Expansion Disputes Over Land Settlers begin to move farther into natives land Natives believe this is a temporary treaty Pequot War Pequot decided to take a stand against colonists taking land The colonists formed an alliance with the Narragansett Results in the near elimination of the Pequot 500-600 dead

King Philip’s War Natives were striped of land and forced to obey Puritans laws No hunting/fishing on Sabbath Chief Metacom or King Philip to English organizes an attack on the English Chief Metacom secretly planned these attacks for 13yrs War lasts over a year and ends in an English victory English places Chief Metacom head on Plymouth Rock to commemorate the victory