European Colonizaiton Flashcards
Who was Anne Hutchinson?
A woman who openly critisized the puritans and hosted meetings about them
What happened to Anne Hutchinson in 1637?
She was banished from Massachusetts
Where did Anne Hutchinson move to in 1638?
Rhode Island
What is the Seperation of Church and State?
The belief that the government and religion should have no official relationship
Why did Thomas Hooker leave Massachusetts in 1636
He thought the government had too much power
What colony did Thomas Hooker set up in 1636?
Connecticut
Dissent Meaning
A strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or popular belif
Who was Jhon Winthrop?
The governor of Massachusetts, and a Puritan leader
What was the Puritans goal?
Wanted their religion to more closely follow the bible
Why did the Puritans leave?
The crown started opressing puritans in England
Where did the Puritans leave and what did they do?
They left for the Americas and set up their own colonies
