New England Colonies and Puritan Society

A set of QUESTION_AND_ANSWER style flashcards covering key people, places, beliefs, and concepts from the lecture notes (New England, Puritans, Williams, predestination, and map details).

Which two major English colonial regions are compared in the notes?

New England colonies and Chesapeake colonies.

Who was the Puritan leader associated with the Massachusetts Bay colony?

John Winthrop.

What were the Massachusetts Bay colony's key economic activities?

Fishing, shipbuilding, timber, and trade.

Why is the colony described as a 'City on a Hill' in Winthrop's sermon?

To serve as an example to the world; failure would bring divine judgment and a poor example.

What is meant by Winthrop's 'covenant' in the context of the Puritan settlement?

A social contract between God and the Puritan community to live according to God's laws.

What tool did Puritans use to teach literacy, as noted in the Hornbook section?

A hornbook.

Who founded Rhode Island after being banished from Massachusetts?

Roger Williams.

What principle did Roger Williams advocate regarding church and state?

Separation of church and state.

What policy did Roger Williams call for toward Native Americans?

Fair treatment for Natives.

What is predestination in Puritan belief?

The belief that only God knows who is saved; there is a fixed number of elect; humans cannot know or change their status.

What is the title of the work mentioned on Page 11?

The Crucible.

Who is listed as the author of The Crucible in the notes?

Henry Miller.

What are the four colonial regions listed on the map in Page 3?

New England colonies, Middle colonies, Chesapeake colonies, Lower South colonies.

Which bay is associated with the Chesapeake region?

Chesapeake Bay.

Name two Connecticut towns that appear on Page 4.

Hartford (1635) and New Haven (1641).

What is the date associated with Plymouth in the New England settlements on Page 4?

1620.

What is the date associated with Boston in Massachusetts Bay on Page 4?

1630.