Puritans and Pilgrims US History Objectives: **Discuss why the Massachusetts was founded the society the Puritans built there **Describe why Roger Williams left the Massachusetts colony SOL – VUS.2 Timeline – 1620-1676
The Puritans Religious fanatics **faced anger in England/Europe **seen as odd / outcasts
On To Plymouth Rock (Sept. 6, 1620- Nov. 11, 1620) Came to America for religious freedom
The Mayflower Compact (November 11, 1620) Signed during voyage **pledge to form a Gov’t + obey laws
Pilgrims Struggle to Live Winter 1620 **plague & hunger
Squanto (c.1580s??? – 1622) Local native **knew English **taught Puritans how to farm / fish
Massachusetts Bay Colony (established 1629) Premier New England colony *Boston
The “Holy Commonwealth” Church + State united **taxes support church **criminalize sins **Puritan Work Ethic = hard work + thrift
Democracy in Bloom Town Meetings Athenian-style “direct democracy” **adult males discuss town issues/laws
Roger Williams (1603-1683?) Said **NE should treat the Natives well **hated forced religion Expelled by Mass. leaders
Providence (Rhode Island) Colony (established 1636) Williams formed own colony **separated church & state
Salem Witch Trials (April 1692) Hysteria **Salem girls accuse several outcasts of being “witches” **spread thru colony **execution/jailing of many
Metacom (aka King Phillip) (1639-1676) Leader of N.E. Native tribe **refuse to honor Puritan “Sabbath”
King Phillip’s War (1675-1676) Natives v. Puritans **bloody, savage war **Natives lose + leave in mass from N. England)