Chapter 3 Section 2 New England Colonies
Key Terms John Winthrop - respected landowner and lawyer; led Puritans Toleration – recognition that other people have the right to different opinions Roger Williams – minister of a church in the town of Salem Anne Hutchinson – a Boston woman put on trial and expelled from Massachusetts for questioning Puritan teachings in 1638
John Winthrop
Key terms continued Thomas Hooker – minister; disagreed with Puritan leaders John Wheelright – forced to leave Massachusetts for agreeing with Anne Hutchinson’s views Town meeting – an assembly of townspeople that decide local issues Metacom – chief of the Wampanoag; also known by English name, King Philip
Town Meeting
Climate and Natural Resources Winters – long and snowy Summers – short and warm Climate helped colonists in region live longer Fish Off New England’s coast line – richest fishing grounds in world
Natural Resources
How Did the Geography Determine the Way They Made a Living? North, very cold Short growing season Rocky soil
Governing
How Did They Govern Themselves? Gov. acted independent of king Head of Gov. elected by legislatures/ property owning males Town meetings - to solve local matters political structures differed, most allowed free white men w/ prop. - active voice in local affairs
Education
Role of Education Imp. In colonies Developed schools in Mass. Colony Carried into Puritan Community because imp. for children to have to lead Godly lives Very strict Learned about God Religious upbringing
Role of Religion Religion – imp. factor in bringing colonists to Americas Colonists knew religious wars tore Europe apart sense of religious harmony emerged American Revolution –wanted life free of religious conflicts
Going to Church
Difficulties Severe winters Not enough food for families Hard job search
Winter
General Information of Interest Mass. – John Winthrop, 1630, religious freedom for Puritans Rhode Island – Roger Williams, 1636, religious freedom Connecticut- Thomas Hooker, 1636, religious and economic freedom Old Deluder Satan Act of 1647
Old Deluder Satan Act
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