PPT-Quakers in Britain

Who are the Quakers Why were they important in the 17 th amp 18 th Centuries Where did Quaker worship originate The official name of the Quakers in the Religious society of Friends It began in the 1650s as a breakaway movement. GENERAL INFO. The United States declared war on Britain in June 1812.. For the second time in less than 30 years, the Americans and Britain were fighting.. Canada (which was part of the British Empire) was at war with the Americans as well.. By: Carter and Zach. Puritans. Were wanting to “purify” the church of England. Faced persecution . Separated from the church of England. Worshiped God in meeting houses. Disliked Quakers. Quakers. Vocabulary. Colony. Join Stock . C. ompany. Charter. Compact. Proprietary Colony. Royal Colony. Religious Dissenters. Puritan. Pilgrims. Toleration. Indentured Servants. Plantation. Salutary Neglect. Puritans and Pilgrims. Basic Puritan Beliefs and Characteristics. Calvinism- Predestination decided by omnipotent God. Education for all. Hard work. Material success was a sign from God that you could be one of the chosen. http://trilogy.haverford.edu/speccoll/quakersandslavery/commentary/organizations/underground_railroad.php Quakers and the Underground Railroad: Myths and Realities By Christopher Densmore Curator, Colonial America: 1587-1770. England Seizes the Dutch Colonies. 1497- John Cabot claims all land b/t Newfoundland and Florida for England. 1664- King Charles II gave brother James (Duke of York) a grant w/ New Netherland in it!. AND. Operation Sea Lion. Alix Pletcher, Julia Hills, Maddy Calvert, Emilee Kaminski, Golda Ferraz. Thesis. The Battle of Britain, a completely air-based conflict, represented the first time the Nazi Empire didn’t easily succeed, damaging German self-esteem. This led Germany to turn away from Britain and target the Soviet Union.. 1660 is a year of political and religious turmoil in England. The monarchy has been re-established after the execution of Charles I and the . Interregnum . – when Oliver Cromwell ruled the nation.. Protests to the Stamp Act were widespread. Colonists boycotted many British goods, they signed a petition demanding the repeal of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act, and even physically attacked tax collectors. . New York, New Jersey, Delaware Dutch. 1634: Maryland Catholics. 1681: Pennsylvania Quakers (pacifists, egalitarians). All become heterogeneous very quickly. See . p. . 55 for traits. New York. Settling the Middle . Early Voices. Many Friends (Quakers) purchased and traded slaves. This created a conflict between their property rights (own slaves) and their religious beliefs. NY Friends. New York Quakers did not own a large number of slaves. The official religion of England in the 1600’s was the Church of England. However, some people wanted to join other Christian churches, such as the Puritans and the Quakers. These other churches were considered illegal and people could be put in jail for joining them. . WHO? English, Persecuted Christians, Merchants, Shipping, a few Slaves and Indentured Servants.. Pilgrims, Puritans. SUBSISTENCE? Subsistence farms, fishermen, ship builders, merchants. TRADITIONAL PURITAIN DRESS. Year 8 - Britain’ s place in the World. How did Britain help shape the world we live in and how did the world shape Britain?. Why did the British Build and Empire?. The Empire Builder. What was their role?.