APUSH Unit 2: New England and the Middle Colonies

A dive into the various religions and development of new colonies.

John Calvin

A French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He is best known for his teachings on predestination and his influential work, "Institutes of the Christian Religion," which laid the foundation for Calvinism.

Puritanism

A religious reform movement that arose within the Church of England in the late 16th century, emphasizing strict moral code, communal discipline, and the importance of personal piety.

Puritan Work Ethic

A belief in hard work, frugality, and responsibility as a means to achieve success, rooted in Puritan values.

Utopia in the Wilderness

The ideal of creating a perfect society in the New World, often associated with Puritan beliefs about establishing a community based on religious principles and moral values.

Quakerism

A religious movement founded by George Fox in the 17th century, advocating for inner light, equality, and pacifism.

William Penn

An English businessman and Quaker known for founding Pennsylvania as a safe haven for religious freedom and promoting democratic principles.

Pennsylvania

Originally meant to be a safe haven for religious freedom, but a victim to its own success: as more people immigrated to Pennsylvania, the non-Quakers began to outnumber the Quakers, and eroded some of the original principles of the colony's governance and social structure.