1. Colonial/ Puritan Era BEGINNINGS TO 1800

2. 15th Century Diverse American Indians spread across continent Diverse American Indians spread across continent Great wave of European explorers started by 1490’s Great wave of European explorers started by 1490’s

3. Puritan Legacy Most famous group arrived in 1620 on Cape Cod Most famous group arrived in 1620 on Cape Cod Protestant group Protestant group Sought to “purify” Church of England Sought to “purify” Church of England Wished to return to simpler form of worship— more personal/ inner relationship with God Wished to return to simpler form of worship— more personal/ inner relationship with God

4. Puritan Beliefs Adam and Eve’s sin damned all Adam and Eve’s sin damned all Jesus sent to save certain people Jesus sent to save certain people Arrival of God’s grace demonstrated by a person’s outward behavior Arrival of God’s grace demonstrated by a person’s outward behavior

5. Puritan Politics Contract existed between God and humanity Contract existed between God and humanity Same model for government—Mayflower Compact Same model for government—Mayflower Compact Saintly “elect” great influence on government (often undemocratic) Saintly “elect” great influence on government (often undemocratic)

6. The Bible Puritans encouraged education Puritans encouraged education Read Bible as literal word of God Read Bible as literal word of God Harvard established originally to train ministers Harvard established originally to train ministers Diaries and histories important as records of the workings of God Diaries and histories important as records of the workings of God

7. Puritan Writing Recording God’s works in their daily lives Recording God’s works in their daily lives Simple, plain style Simple, plain style Driven by religious beliefs Driven by religious beliefs