1. New England Colonies Objective-Students will identify why colonists moved to New England and the beliefs they established that impact American society today Puritans and Separatists Predestination Great Migration John Winthrop (idea on Gov.) City on a Hill Anne Hutchinson Roger Williams Fundamental Orders Confederation and Dominion of New England

2. Plymouth and the Pilgrims Church of England – started because King Henry VIII wanted a divorce, all people in Eng. had to join and accept his ideas –Separatists/Pilgrims- wanted to separate from Church of England Holland (1608)- Pilgrims moved for religious freedom Mayflower (1620)- boat to colonies, 65 days at sea –Plymouth (squatters) meant to land in VA, landed in New England (No charter, Ply. Joins Mass. Bay Col) »Imagine if Pilgrims had landed in Jamestown?

3. Massachusetts Bay Colony- largest colony in New Eng Puritans- want to fix Ch.ofEng., persecuted by King, very strict interpretation of God Predestination- God has already decided your salvation when you are born –Great Migration- removal of Puritans from Eng to New World, looking for religious freedom –John Winthrop- 1 st Governor of Mass, believed purpose of Gov. to enforce God’s laws Why would the Puritans support a Gov. that was based on God’s laws? City on a Hill- create a model society that will be copied around world *How is “City on a Hill” seen in the US beliefs today?

4. –Government- Winthrop hated Democracy but allowed for some Freemen- only Church going males could vote 2/5’s suffrage- more than England *Should people be restricted from voting? Why only church members? –Dissenters- people that disagreed with Mass. Gov. What do you feel is wrong with the way Government is being ran in Mass? Does this reflect US Government today? Explain Anne Hutchinson- felt no reason to follow God’s laws based on Predestination (Why?) Roger Williams- felt that Gov should not be based on God’s laws

5. Other New England Colonies Rhode Island –Roger Williams- founder, complete religious freedom –“Sewer of New England”- looked down on by Mass. –*Was it fair for Massachusetts to mock RI freedoms? Connecticut- only good farming land in New Eng. –Thomas Hooker- founder, Puritian –Fundamental Orders- rule by “Substantial Citizens” –*How is New England showing aspects of democratic ideas seen in US today?

6. Early Colonial Unity- each colony completely isolated and separate, ran and protected themselves New England Confederation (1643)- 1 st colonial unity for protection from Indians (RI left out) Dominion of New England- imposed by England to cut down on smugling (sugar for making alcohol) *What are some factors that would prevent the colonies from thinking they were united? What factors allowed the New England colonies to accept some form of unity?

7. Salem Witch Trials (1690s) Congregational Church/ Freemen- more people moving to N Eng that are not Puritans –Halfway Covenant- tried to extend church influence by allowing more to vote by being partial members More people allowed to participate in church than before (new people w different ideas) –“Witch Hunt” -20 women executed for being witches (How many were guilty?) Showed division between the rich and the poor Identify examples of people who are targeted for being successful today