1. The Founding of New England
Plymouth Colony Emerges

2. Religious Conflict Inspires Colony
Protestant Reformation divides Europe
Different religious sects created
King Henry VIII declares England Protestant -1534
Catholicism no longer an accepted faith
Church of England (Anglican Church)

3. Church Conflict Continues
Corruption in the Church of England
Puritans (religious sect) want to ‘clean up’ the Church
John Calvin
Leader
Strict, Discipline,
‘Predestination’ – chosen few & no positions

5. Rise of Separatists
Separatist – left the Anglican Church for religious freedom
Due to corruption, they completely separate themselves from the Church of England

6. The Journey Mayflower (ship)
Sept. 1620, Land in Cape Cod MA
William Bradford (becomes governor)
102 men, women, children supported by Plymouth Company
Mixture of puritans, separatists, non-separatists
All are ‘Pilgrims’ (spiritual wanderers)
One who travels to foreign nations

8. Mayflower Compact Characteristics of the document
Shows loyalty to Mother Country
Strong sense of religion
Held the colony together
1620 1st American Constitution

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13. Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Winthrop – Governor of Puritan colony -1630
Puritans (still sided with the Anglican Church) believed the Anglican church could be reformed
“A Model of Christian Charity”- sermon
God’s chosen people
“A city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us.”