Pilgrims and Puritans Flashcards
Why is the mayflower compact important?
those who signed agreed to abide by majority rule in creation of laws and rules
first form of self government and majority rule
Who was Squanto?
Native American who helped Pilgrims
Taught them farming techniques
Spoke english because he has been taken to Europe years before
Who was William Bradford?
Pilgrim leader
Kept a detailed journal that lets us know the struggles and successes of the Pilgrims
Describe and define the Puritans
Arrived in Boston, MA
Wanted to reform Anglican church
were NOT separatists
How are Puritans different from Pilgrims?
Puritans wanted to reform Anglican Church. They tried to stay in the church.
What did the Puritans do?
Valued hard work and education
Built town halls to hold meetings where male church members could vote & discuss problems
What else about the Puritans?
Wanted freedom to practice THEIR version of Christianity
Were not tolerant of other beliefs
Non believers must leave colony
Did not agree with ^: Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson
Who was Roger Williams and how did he shock Puritan leaders?
Did not want to take land by force from Native Americans
Did not force people to attend church
*Separation of the church and state- helped grow concept of democracy
Left MA and founded Rhode Island that followed above beliefs
What did Anne Hutchinson do?
Held meetings to discuss things that challenged church authority
Thought God spoke directly to you, not through ministers
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
Wanted to practice faith freely
considered heretics
people who dissented with the church and wanted to break away
separatists who wanted a separation from the anglican church
