1. Topic: How was Puritanism the foundation of the New England Colonies?
Do Now: In the US Constitution, the 1st Amendment forbids the government to establish a state religion. Is this Amendment important? Why or why not?

2. Origins of the Puritans
Roots in Protestant Reformation  Britain becomes Protestant
Calvinism: Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536)
“Puritans” demand more reforms within the Church of England
Separatists- want to break away completely from England

3. Puritan Beliefs Predestination “gift of grace” “Conversion” experience
The Elect (Visible Saints)
Protestant “Work Ethic”
No dancing, theater, etc.

4. Plymouth Colony (1620) King James I drives Separatists out
Plymouth Rock (Mass)
Mayflower Compact
William Bradford
1621: Thanksgiving Day
1629: Other Puritans arrive, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Fishing, lumber, ship building

5. Conclusion
The creation and Settlement of the New England Colonies is like _______________ because (explain in 2-3 sentences…)

6. Topic: Evaluating Life in Puritan New England:
Do Now:
“Life in the Puritan colonies was depressing, restrictive, and oppressive. There can be little doubt that the New England colonies were the worst colonies to live in”
Defend or Refute this statement

7. Life in Massachusetts Bay Colony
Winthrop: “City upon a hill”
Theocracy
Powers and limitations of the Clergy
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson (1630s)
Rhode Island
Day of Doom (1662)
1675: King Phillip’s War
The Half-Way Covenant
1690: Salem Witchcraft Trials

8. The Salem Witch Trails Why did it happen? Who was “targeted”?
Immediate Results?
How did it end?
Long Term Results?

9. Other New England Colonies
Rhode Island
The “Sewer”
Dissenters from Massachusetts
COMPLETE Freedom of Religion
Connecticut
Puritans, some Dutch
Fundamental Orders of Conn.
New Hampshire

10. Conclusion
On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the most), how strong would you rate the Puritan religion’s influence on 1- The Government and Law 2- Everyday colonial life 3- America today