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The Great Migration and Puritan Life in Early New England (1620s-1640s)

This overview explores the Great Migration of Puritans to New England and the challenges they faced in England during the 1620s and 1630s. Driven by political and religious oppression under King Charles I and Archbishop William Laud, approximately 40,000 Puritans sought refuge in New England, establishing a society centered on religious freedom. The Puritan lifestyle included a close relationship between church and government, strict social norms, and a commitment to education. This period also saw dissenting voices, including Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson, who challenged Puritan beliefs.

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The Great Migration and Puritan Life in Early New England (1620s-1640s)

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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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