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Where did the puritans originally come from?

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Where did the puritans originally come from?

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They originally came from New England they were members of the Church of England.

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They had to leave their home because they were being persecuted of their religious beliefs.

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Puritans were members of a religious reform group

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How and when did they arrive at the New World?

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How and when did they arrive at the New World?

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They set sail on a ship named America to the new world in 1630's

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The Puritans were very religious and believed god made an agreement with them to live by the Scriptures.

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What was life like for them when they arrived to the New World?

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What was life like for them when they arrived to the New World?

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Life was hard for them but, they were free to worship as they chose.

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What was their expectations when it came to how people should live their lives?

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What was their expectations when it came to how people should live their lives?

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The Puritans were expected to go to church every Sunday. Were not to commit sin or else they would be punished.

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What was their ultimate purpose in starting over in the New World?

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What was their ultimate purpose in starting over in the New World?

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Religious freedom

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Name at least 3 important and memorable Puritans?

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Name at least 3 important and memorable Puritans?

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-John Winthrop
-Roger Williams
-Anne Hutchinson

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What did they do and why were they considered important?

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What did they do and why were they considered important?

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John Winthrop was the Puritans leader and reminded them of their quests to reforming the Catholic church. If they didn't abide by the word of god he would punished the puritans. Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson challenged religious authority.

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What was the purpose behind these trials? 

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What was the purpose behind these trials? 

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claim the women were possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft.

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How and why did these trials even begin? 

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How and why did these trials even begin? 

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Began when a group of young girls in salem village massachusetts started to act weird in colony.

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 What sort of writings came out of this period?

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 What sort of writings came out of this period?

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Most Puritan literature took the form of a sermon, poem, letter, or historical narrative.
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Identify at least 3 important literary works from this period and provide a brief summary of each. 

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Identify at least 3 important literary works from this period and provide a brief summary of each. 

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The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment (Jeremiah Burroughs) this book is about a contented, thankful, uncomplaining and grateful walk with God.

A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life (Joel Beeke) this book is about groundbreaking treatment of the Puritans’ teaching on most major Reformed doctrines, particularly those doctrines in which the Puritans made significant contributions.

Meet the Puritans: With a Guide to Modern Reprints (Joel R. Beeke) this book is about “Beeke and Pederson have produced a tremendous gift to and resource for all who want an entryway into the study of the Puritans.

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“History of the Puritans in North America.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 July 2018, 18:09, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Puritans_in_North_America.

“Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2018, www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism.

“God In America.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/godinamerica/people/puritans.html.

“A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 27 Oct. 2011, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/.

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The infamous Salem Witch Trials occurred during what time period?

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The infamous Salem Witch Trials occurred during what time period?

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It occurred in 1692-1693