Colonial and Puritan Period Flashcards
Near the end of the sixteenth century, interest in the ___ ______ began changing from ______ to _______.
Near the end of the sixteenth century, interest in the New World began changing from exploration to settlement.
Europeans began to see America as a place where ______ ____ ______ and where ____ _____ might own _____.
Europeans began to see America as a place where food was plentiful and where poor people might own land.
How might the changed view of America change the colonists’ view of society? How did it change colonial America?
Europeans were motivated to come to the colonies for the hope of a better life and good land. People began realizing that the Old World wasn’t ideal and the colonists began having an American identity.
What circumstances in England brought Puritans to the New World?
The Puritans sought to escape religious persecution in the “Old World.”
What were the three pillars of Puritan belief?
Grace, Plainness, and Divine Mission
Define Grace
Grace was the Puritan desire to have themselves cleansed of earthly desires and to experience God’s love truly.
Define Plainness
A desire to return Christianity to simple forms of worship described in the New Testament and the removal of ornate human decoration
Define Divine Mission
The belief that America was a place specifically appointed by God to be an example to the world “a city upon a hill”
What was the Great Awakening?
The Great Awakening was a period of religious revival mostly in New England in the early to mid 18th century.
Who was William Bradford?
William Bradford came to America on the Mayflower in 1620 and became the governor of Plymouth, Massachusetts. As the governor, he wrote Of Plymouth Plantation, a 270-page history of Plymouth. His work describes America as a nation dedicated to and sustained by God.
Who was Anne Bradstreet?
Anne Bradstreet, the first published American poet, often wrote about not becoming attached to the things of this world. She includes this idea in her poem “Upon the Burning of Our House.” Her early poems in America were about philosophical and academic matters, but her later poems focused on domestic matters such as family and home.
How were the Southern settlements differ from those in New England?
They had a warmer climate and richer soil, and there were many plantations for cash crops such as tobacco. Because of the plantations, farmers lived far away form each other.
How were the qualities of Southern Settlements reflected in early Southern literature?
The Southern writers wrote about nature and society rather than religious matters.
Who was John Smith?
the first man to promote the permanent settlement of America, was John Smith. His main work was The General History of Virginia. He dispelled myths, charted maps, and believed that anyone can be successful with hard work.
Who was Edward Taylor?
Edward Taylor was an Englishman who moved to America after he refused to take an oath contrary to his beliefs for his job. Most of his works concerned religion, such as “Huswifery,” and were difficult and intricate.
