| Term | Definition |
|---|
| America grew out of... | Religious controversy Investment opportunities Thirst for land and adventure Monarchs' efforts to expand empires Desire to rid countries of surplus populations |
| Sir Walter Raleigh | led expiditions from England to VA in 1584- 1585, some colonies failed, others survived |
| Jamestown, VA | est. 1607, first permanant english colony, planters, |
| Cpt. John Smith | described america as a land of endless bounty/beauty |
| Pilgrim colony | Plymouth Colony 1620 |
| Puritan Colony | Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1628-1643 |
| Both puritans and planters were products of... | Renaissance and Reformation |
| Came to America in 1620 to prevent losing identity.... | pilgrims from Holland, eventually absorbed by MBC puritans |
| Puritans' way of life... | Their dedication to religion set example to others Strong sermon tradition Emphasis on education Simple meeting houses Books dealt with religion |
| 3 main beliefs of puritans... | 1. They wished to have their feelings radically changed by the grace of God 2. Valued plainness 3. Felt they were on a divine mission to create a new jerusalem |
| Daily habits of puritans... | Prayed 3 times a day, mass two times on sunday, dressed plainly and had plain furnishings |
| Puritan characterstics | Thrifty, hardworking, independent, pious |
| Reasons for coming- | planters- money, adventure puritans- religious freedom |
| Climate- | planters- warmer, VA puritans- cooler New England |
| Type of settlement- | planters- plantations with slaves puritans- village communities |
| Behavior | planters- generous, served public, not as thrifty puritans- zealous, thrifty, plain, stern, independent |
| end of puritanism | Their way of life only lasted about 100 years Great irony: for all their lofty intent, the Puritans were as intolerant as the Englsih Exactly what they wanted to escape Zeal of succeeding generations softened Lost desire to sacrifice Couldn't tolerate dissention Yet unavoidable, new sects developed |
| William Bradford | Born in England (1590-1657), Left the church of England went to holland became pilgrim, Puritan, governor of Plymouth, wrote diary like book |
| William Byrd II | 1674-1744, Planter, born in VA lived in England, wealthy, wrote journal |
| Anne Bradstreet | 1612- 1672, Puritan, born in England, First noteable american poet |
| Edward Taylor | 1645- 1729, Conservative Puritan minister |
| Rev. Parris | Puritan minister, came to Salem with family and Tituba |
| Cotton Mather | 1633-1728, court report of Martha Carrier |
| Witches accused of: | Killing cows Making people sick Cysts Made wounds not heal Making people deaf at church Her own kids and other witches accused her All things that couldn't be explained at the time Having familiar- cats, ravens, bats (witch could take their shape) |
| Tests: | If you drown you are not a witch, if you swim you are a witch Witch's marks, devil's marks Our Father- say the our father in front of the courtroom without mistake, or else be killed |
| Why the trials occured: | power, land disputes, clinical hysteria, crimes against femininity, hallucinogenic fungi |
| Modern day "witch hunts" | red scare 1950's (Joseph McCarthy), Japanese- American internment camps, Guantanamo Bay |
| History Of Plymouth Plantation | William Bradford, diary like, factual, dry, religious |
| The General History of Virginia | Capt. John Smith, propaganda, not truthful, embellished |
| A Progress to the Mines | William Bryd II, personal diary |
| To My Dear Loving Husband, Upon the Burning of our House | Anne Bradstreet, AA BB |
| Huswifery, Upon What Base | Edward Taylor- lighthearted, metaphor----> conceit, puritan |
| The Wonders of the Invisible World | Cotton Mather, court report |
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