PPT-The Puritans

Why would a large number of English people leave their country and homes for a destination far across the Atlantic Ocean From 1630 to 1641 approximately 13000 Puritans left England for New England WHY. New Immigrants come to America. . Most of the New England colonists were religious . dissidents. . . New Immigrants come to America. Most New England colonists disagree with England’s . Chapter 2. Spain’s Empire in the Americas. Section 1. Main Idea. Throughout the 1500s and 1600s, the Spanish conquered Central America and portions of North America.. Why It Matters Now. Spanish language, religion, and architecture continues to influence the Americas. Elizabeth George Speare. Early Life. Elizabeth George Speare was born in Melrose, Massachusetts. . . Speare said that Melrose was, "an ideal place in which to have grown up, close to fields and woods where we hiked and picnicked, and near to Boston where we frequently had family treats of theaters and concerts." (Biblio.com). 1560-1770. What is a Puritan?. The Puritans were single-minded visionaries convinced of the rightness of their beliefs, but they were also practical and businesslike.. They felt that Christian worship and church organization should be simplified in order to more closely resemble Biblical models.. 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. . and . Separatists. . What’s the difference?. England in the 15. th. Century. In Europe most people were Roman Catholic.. There were some Jews and Muslims, too but no Protestants.. The Protestant churches have not been founded yet.. The Puritan (or Colonial) . Period (page 134). The time period most often associated with Puritan (or Colonial) literature is about . 1607-1776. . This is about from the founding of Jamestown all the way until the American Revolution. What is the difference between the two and how did they impact the colonies and the future of the United States.. Pu·ri·tan. ˈ. pyo͝oritn. /. noun. noun: . Puritan. ; plural noun: . Puritans. 1. . . Early American Literature. Puritan is a broad term, referring to a number of Protestant groups that sought to “purify” the Church of England, which was corrupt and closely tied to the British government.. Why did the Pilgrims and the Puritans come to America?. How did Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire become colonies?. Religious Freedom. Dissention. . – disagreement with the beliefs or practices of the Anglicans. Chapter 5:. The New England Colonies. Massachusetts (MA). Connecticut (CT). Rhode Island (RI). New Hampshire (NH). The Massachusetts Bay Colony. Lesson 1. A City on a Hill. 10 years after the Pilgrims a new group of religious settlers called the Puritans founded a new colony.. Were the Puritans selfish or selfless?. The Puritans. The Puritans were a group of people who criticized (wanted to “purify. ”)the . corruption and hierarchy in the Church of England. The Church . Who were the Puritans?. Puritans are a group of people who wanted to escape the theocracy of the Anglican Church and the King of England.. What . distinguished their faith from other of their time period?. The Puritans & The Salem Witch Trials Where did the Salem Witch Trials take place? In Salem, Massachusetts, during the 1600’s. Where is Salem, Massachusetts? Map Who were the Puritans? Wanted to