THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES The New England Colonies

  • Slides: 15
Download presentation
THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

The New England Colonies

The New England Colonies

The Pilgrims � These were people who believed that the Church of England was

The Pilgrims � These were people who believed that the Church of England was too much like the Catholic Church. � They wanted to separate from the Church

The Mayflower � To escape the harsh treatment from King James, they asked the

The Mayflower � To escape the harsh treatment from King James, they asked the Virginia Company for permission to move to America. � A storm blew them off course

Plymouth � They landed at Plymouth rock, outside of the Virginia Company’s control. �

Plymouth � They landed at Plymouth rock, outside of the Virginia Company’s control. � Suddenly, they had no rules to live by. . .

The Mayflower Compact � The Pilgrims wrote and signed the Mayflower Compact to act

The Mayflower Compact � The Pilgrims wrote and signed the Mayflower Compact to act as their laws. This is the first written Constitution in America!

The Pilgrims Starve � The Pilgrims had no idea how to survive a harsh,

The Pilgrims Starve � The Pilgrims had no idea how to survive a harsh, northern winter. � Many starved or died of illness. � Natives actually helped to teach the Pilgrims how to farm the rocky soil and hunt local wildlife.

The first Thanksgiving? ? ?

The first Thanksgiving? ? ?

The Puritans � Like the Pilgrims, they believed that the Church of England had

The Puritans � Like the Pilgrims, they believed that the Church of England had problems � Unlike the Puritans, they wanted to stay with the church and purify it, or reform it.

“The Great Migration” � � This map shows British migration to America. Facing persecution

“The Great Migration” � � This map shows British migration to America. Facing persecution in England, the Puritans left for America by the thousands. In 1630, 1000 Puritans settled in Massachusetts Bay

Puritan Life � � � The congregation was the center of Puritan society. All

Puritan Life � � � The congregation was the center of Puritan society. All Puritans, by law, had to go to church. Puritan beliefs stressed hard work.

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut � � In 1636, Thomas Hooker (stop laughing) moved

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut � � In 1636, Thomas Hooker (stop laughing) moved his congregation to Connecticut. There they wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, a constitution the expanded representative government in the colonies

Rhode Island � Roger Williams founded RI in 1636. People like Anne Hutchinson, would

Rhode Island � Roger Williams founded RI in 1636. People like Anne Hutchinson, would find tolerance in Rhode Island. Some people did not support the Puritan system. These people would move to Rhode Island

The Puritans Go CRAZY!!! � � By the late 1600’s, lots of Puritan youth

The Puritans Go CRAZY!!! � � By the late 1600’s, lots of Puritan youth were straying away from Puritan ways. To get out of trouble, the youth would claim that they were under spells from witches.

The Salem Witch Trials � More than 100 people (mostly girls) were accused of

The Salem Witch Trials � More than 100 people (mostly girls) were accused of witchcraft. 20 were found guilty and put to death.