Chapter 3 Flashcards
What was unusual about the charter granted to the Massachusetts Bay Company? Why was this significant?
The charter was unusual because
ti did not specify that the company headquarters must remain in England; the Puritans could take the charter to New England and establish a virtually self-governing colony.
How did persecution in England lead to the settlement of the New England colonies?
Increased persecution brought thou- sands of Puritans to New England because they sought religious freedom.
What did Governor John Winthrop mean when
he said the Puritans were to be “a City upon a hill”?
He wanted Massachusetts Bay to be an example of working and living together under God and man.
Why did the Massachusetts Bay colony succeed?
The Massachusetts Bay colony succeeded because the character of
the people was deeply rooted in the teachings of the Bible.
Why was education so important to the Puri- tans? What did they found shortly after arriving in the New World?
Education was important because they wanted everyone to be able to read the Bible to defeat “the old deluder, Satan”; Harvard College in 1636
Name two early colonial missionaries to the Indigenous peoples.
John Eliot and Thomas Mayhew
In your own words, what is the Puritan work ethic? In what ways has the Puritan work ethic been passed down to Americans today?
The Puritan work ethic is the belief that
(1) individuals are called to work,
(2) al work has a sense of nobility, and
(3) a Christian serves God best
by working diligently and faithfully in his calling; it has been passed down to today’s culture because it became an important part of the American character and laid the groundwork for a prosperous economy.
Charles I
issued the charter for the formation of the Massachusetts Bay Company
Boston
city established by the Puritans in 1630
Old Deluder Satan Act
established the first town school system in America
Algonquian Bible
first Bible printed in America
Martha’s Vineyard
an island just of the southeast coast of Massachusetts
where. Thomas Mayhew carried out his mission work
What is considered to be the first written consti- tution ni America? What type of government did it establish for that colony?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut; a representative government
Compare and contrast Roger Williams’s view of religious freedom with that of the Puritans. Which do you think was better?
While the Puritans desired for church and state to be closely connected, Williams insisted that the Puritans should completely separate from the Church of England and that church officials should not interfere in civil matters and civil officers should not enforce church policies; answers may vary.
What precedent did the Rhode Island colony establish?
political and religious liberty
What was the New England Confederation and what precedent did it set? Why was it formed?
the first voluntary American union, which set a precedent for voluntary union of the colonies; to provide for mutual defense
Why was the Dominion of New England formed? Who formed it?
to tighten control over the colonies; Sir Edmund Andros
When did the Glorious Revolution occur, and why was it important to English history?
1688; ti marked the end of the absolute monarchy ni England and set the stage for parliamentary government
Thomas Hooker
best-known of the Connecticut pioneers who founded Hartford and helped the people of Con- necticut establish their own government
