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Thursday, September 24

Thursday, September 24. The Great Migration and the Puritans. I. Problems in England (1620’s and 1630’s). King Charles I -Problems: -raised taxes -dissolves legislature William Laud -Who he is: archbishop of Church of England -Problems he caused:

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Thursday, September 24

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  1. Thursday, September 24

  2. The Great Migration and the Puritans

  3. I. Problems in England (1620’s and 1630’s) • King Charles I -Problems: -raised taxes -dissolves legislature • William Laud -Who he is: archbishop of Church of England -Problems he caused: -made life difficult for Puritans -punished those who attacked the church

  4. Numbers: 40,000 to New England and Caribbean Ending of Great Migration -cause: English Civil War (1642) English Leaders: King James I (1603-1625) son King Charles I (1625-49) Council of State (49-53) Oliver Cromwell (53-58) Son Richard Cromwell (58-60) King Charles II (exiled son of Charles I) II. Great Migration (1629-1642) King Charles II

  5. III. Puritans Leave During Great Migration • Charter in 1629 -Massachusetts Bay Company B. Basis of foundation: freedom of religion C. Prosperity of M.B.Co. -Supplies: large amt. -Trade w/ Pilgrims -Little Disease D. New Towns Formed

  6. IV. Puritan Life • Politics • General Court • Court chose Governor • Church and Govt. closely related • Requirements for Church Membership: become God’s chosen, pass a public exam, prove strength of faith

  7. IV. Puritan Life continued • Economics: farmers but no tobacco • Family Life -age for marriage -children -three main duties for women: obey husband, have children, manage the household -harsh laws

  8. IV. Puritan Life continued • Education -1647 public law -John Harvard (1636) -literacy rates: 70% men, 45% women

  9. V. Dissent in Massachusetts Bay • Thomas Hooker (1636) -religious disagreement -found Connecticut

  10. V. Dissent (continued) B. Roger Williams (1636) -minister, disagreed w/leadership of Mass. -called for complete separation of his church, criticized General Court -exiled -purchased land from Natives, called it “Providence”- later became Rhode Island

  11. V. Dissent (continued) C. Anne Hutchinson -spoke out against Puritan beliefs -did not need clergy to have a rel. w/God -good deeds alone do not get into heaven -leaders angered: not a woman’s place -put on trial, banished -founded Aquindeck Island, Rhode Island -moved to Dutch settlement in Long Island -killed by Natives in 1643

  12. Assignment (Reg.) • Complete page 35 in your workbook

  13. Created by Jennifer Beaver Gregg Middle School

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