1. What did Native Americans and Europeans have in common
What did Native Americans and Europeans have in common? What were their differences? What were their main sources of disagreement? If you could rewrite that part of American history, what would you change (if anything)?

2. PURITANS ’s

3. History “Purify” the church in England Severe persecution
1620 – Landed in “new world”
1640 – 20,000 arrived

4. Theology Religion was a personal experience Original sin
Saved [elect] and unsaved [damned]
Call of the saved
Outward expression of beliefs
Valued exemplary lives
Bible was the literal word of God
Source of guidance for life

5. Government Elect ran the government Strict and slightly undemocratic
Constitution (over monarchy)
Power spread out

6. Schooling Education was pivotal Founded on Bible Surrounded families
Harvard was founded by Puritans

7. William Bradford Prestigious background in England
Joined non-conformists
Escaped to Holland
Traveled on Mayflower
Governor of Plymouth
Of Plymouth Plantation

8. Mary Rowlandson Wife of minister Victim of King Phillip’s War
Captive of Wampanoag
Story shows obedience of faith
A Narrative of the Captivity

9. William Byrd Virginia-born Son of wealthy land-owner
Loved theater and science
Outlawed by Puritans
Controversial diary
Satirical exploitation
A History of the Dividing Line

10. Olaudah Equiano First noted African author Member of Ibo people
Stolen for slave trade
Bought freedom
Became activist in England
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

11. Anne Bradstreet First American poet Lover of Shakespeare
Puritan wife/daughter
Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666

12. Jonathan Edwards Puritan preacher Began Great Awakening revival
Challenge to the duty of the saved
Extremist
Fought modern world and religious world of ancestors
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

13. The Age of Reason Rationalism Balance of science and religion Deism
People were inherently good
Self-made Americans

14. Small Pox
From West Indies
1721 – outbreak in Boston

15. Benjamin Franklin Founder of “self-improvement” Scientist
Lobbyist for colonies
Firefighter, salesmen, etc…
The Autobiography

16. Words of Ben Franklin “Well done is better than well said.”
“A good example is the best sermon.”
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately.”

17. Patrick Henry Spoke against British Stamp Act
Grew up during Great Awakening
Career in law
Famous speeches to motivate
Speech to the Virginia Convention