Puritans and Their Impact in America

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What were the activities the Puritans were against in English society?

Theatre and bear baiting.

What action did King James I take to counteract Puritan ideas?

He commissioned a new version of the Bible, the King James Bible, which exalted the majesty of kings.

How did the English government view the Puritans in the 1620s and 1630s?

As a national security threat.

How were the first Puritans who started Plymouth different from others?

They wanted to completely separate from the Church of England.

Where did the Pilgrims land in America, and was this intended?

They landed in Virginia at Cape Cod, which was not intended.

Who was the governor of Plymouth?

William Bradford.

Who signed the Mayflower Compact and what was its purpose?

William Bradford and 40 other men signed it to establish practical cooperation.

How did Puritans differ from young men going to the Chesapeake?

Puritans traveled with whole families while young men sought jobs in Jamestown.

What did the Puritans call their new colony in Massachusetts Bay?

City on a hill.

How did Puritan New England differ from England and the rest of Europe?

It was largely defined by its religious practices.

What similarity existed between the Puritans and the English government regarding literacy?

Both valued literacy highly.

Why was Roger Williams banished from the colony, and where did he go?

He challenged their authorities and went to seek refuge among the Narragansett.

Why was Anne Hutchinson banished from the colony?

She was banished for challenging Puritan authorities and for her beliefs.

What happened to Anne Hutchinson after her banishment?

She sought safety among the Dutch in the Netherlands.

What did the Puritans and other Europeans believe about witches?

That witches allied themselves with rival native tribes.

Who concluded a peace treaty with the Pilgrims in 1621?

Massasoit.

With whom did the Puritans ally themselves in the 1630s?

They allied with the Narragansett and Mohegan tribes.

What happened to the Pequot tribe in 1637?

They were massacred, resulting in many deaths among men, women, and children.

What leader tried to stop the expansion of Puritan lands?

King Philip.

What was the conflict between the Puritans and Native Americans called?

King Philip's War.

What were the allied tribes initially able to do in the conflict?

They were able to prevail and sell many captives.

Which side prevailed in King Philip's War, and what happened to the Native American chief?

The Americans prevailed, and the Native American chief's severed head was displayed in Plymouth.

How did the conflict change the English perspective on Native Americans?

It fostered a new type of hatred that became a defining feature of their relationship.