1. Life in New England What was it like to live under the Puritans?

2. Government Towns were based on the congregation. Towns were based on the congregation. The Meetinghouse was the most important building in town. The Meetinghouse was the most important building in town. Massachusetts Bay Company only allowed church going men to vote or hold office. Massachusetts Bay Company only allowed church going men to vote or hold office. Elected representatives were part of the “General Court.” They made the laws and voted for governor. Elected representatives were part of the “General Court.” They made the laws and voted for governor. In their communities everyone was required to attend church. In their communities everyone was required to attend church.

3. The New England Way The sermon of their church service provided instruction on how to live “The New England Way.” (term used by the Puritans to describe their beliefs and their society) The sermon of their church service provided instruction on how to live “The New England Way.” (term used by the Puritans to describe their beliefs and their society) Emphasized duty, godliness, hard work, and honesty. Emphasized duty, godliness, hard work, and honesty. Dancing and games were not allowed, they would lead to laziness. Dancing and games were not allowed, they would lead to laziness. They believed God required them to work long and hard. “Puritan Work Ethic” They believed God required them to work long and hard. “Puritan Work Ethic” Education was important to them. They wanted all children to be able to read the Bible. Education was important to them. They wanted all children to be able to read the Bible. The New England colonies were very successful because of their work ethic. The New England colonies were very successful because of their work ethic.

4. New colonies formed Thomas Hooker -1636 moved to the Connecticut Valley. Thomas Hooker -1636 moved to the Connecticut Valley. Wrote the first constitution – Fundamental Orders of Connecticut in 1639. Allowed non- church members the right to vote. It also limited the power of the Governor. It was a Representative Government. Wrote the first constitution – Fundamental Orders of Connecticut in 1639. Allowed non- church members the right to vote. It also limited the power of the Governor. It was a Representative Government. New Hampshire’s 1 st settlement was in Portsmouth in 1623. 1638 the town of Exeter created the Exeter Compact. New Hampshire’s 1 st settlement was in Portsmouth in 1623. 1638 the town of Exeter created the Exeter Compact.

5. Disagreements with New England Way Roger Williams (founder of the Baptist Church) opposed forced attendance at church. He also opposed the stealing of Native American lands. Roger Williams (founder of the Baptist Church) opposed forced attendance at church. He also opposed the stealing of Native American lands. He was forced to leave by the General Court so he founded Rhode Island. He was forced to leave by the General Court so he founded Rhode Island. Rhode Island founded in 1636 – guaranteed religious freedom and separation of church and state Rhode Island founded in 1636 – guaranteed religious freedom and separation of church and state

6. More disagreements Anne Hutchinson – believed you could worship God without the help of a church, minister, or Bible. She was forced to leave Massachusetts and went to Rhode Island. Anne Hutchinson – believed you could worship God without the help of a church, minister, or Bible. She was forced to leave Massachusetts and went to Rhode Island. Quakers- believed one could know God through “an inner light,” no need for church or Bible. Also believed in treating Native Americans fairly. Quakers- believed one could know God through “an inner light,” no need for church or Bible. Also believed in treating Native Americans fairly. –They were whipped, imprisoned, and hanged –Many went to Rhode Island.

7. More Conflict… Idea of Land Ownership would result in war. Idea of Land Ownership would result in war. –Native Americans saw land as owned by everyone. –Europeans believed land could be owned by individuals.

8. King Philip’s War From 1675-76 The Puritan colonies fought against Metacom a.k.a. King Philip, the leader of the Wampanoag. He organized tribe alliances. From 1675-76 The Puritan colonies fought against Metacom a.k.a. King Philip, the leader of the Wampanoag. He organized tribe alliances. King Philip lost – approximately 3,000 killed, Metacom (King Philip) died, 500 Native Americans enslaved. King Philip lost – approximately 3,000 killed, Metacom (King Philip) died, 500 Native Americans enslaved. The colonists lost about 600 settlers, 45 villages were attacked, 12 villages were destroyed. The colonists lost about 600 settlers, 45 villages were attacked, 12 villages were destroyed. Colonists spread further inland. Colonists spread further inland.

9. The Salem Witch Trials… Video with Mrs. Judd tomorrow in class. Video with Mrs. Judd tomorrow in class.