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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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The Puritans originally came from England.

Editors, History.com. “Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism.

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Religion was super important to the puritans because they believed that God expected them to live according Scriptures. Also, the puritans punished those who did sins.

“Puritans in America: Beliefs, Religion & History., 2003-2018,
”https://study.com/academy/lesson/puritans-in-america-beliefs-religion-history.html

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

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

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The puritans expected people to live according to the Scriptures, to reform the Anglican Church. Also , to set a good example that would cause those who had remained in England to change their sinful way.

“Puritans in America: Beliefs, Religion & History., 2003-2018,
”https://study.com/academy/lesson/puritans-in-america-beliefs-religion-history.html

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Puritans had left England because they wanted to practice religious freedom.

The Pilgrims and Puritans Come to America. teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/fairfield/saunders_d/homework/colonies/puritans.pdf.

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They were called Puritans because they were told to "purify"

Editors, History.com. “Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism.

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The Puritans arrived in American by ship in 1630.

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

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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 for Puritans was very busy. A typical day started at dawn and ended at dusk. Their lives focused on religion, following God's plan and, attending church was mandatory.

“The Puritan Daily Life: Research Topic Ideas on Life as a Puritan in the Colonies.” Bright Hub Education, 13 Apr. 2015, www.brighthubeducation.com/history-homework-help/112142-daily-life-of-a-puritan-colonist/.

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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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Their ultimate purpose in starting over in the New World was to practice religious freedom.

The Pilgrims and Puritans Come to America. teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/fairfield/saunders_d/homework/colonies/puritans.pdf.

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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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3 important and memorable Puritans were Anne Hutchinson, William Bradford, and Roger Williams.
Editors, History.com. “Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/roger-williams
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/william-bradford
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/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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Anne Hutchinson was an influential Puritan spiritual leader in colonial Massachusetts who challenged the male-dominated religious authorities of the time. William Bradford created his two-volume “Of Plymouth Plantation,” one of the most important early chronicles of the settlement of New England. Roger Williams was the founder of the state Rhode Island and advocated separation in church and state in Colonial America.

Editors, History.com. “Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/roger-williams
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/william-bradford
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/anne-hutchinson

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The infamous Salem Witch Trials occured during this time period. What was the purpose behind these trials?

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The infamous Salem Witch Trials occured during this time period. What was the purpose behind these trials?

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The purpose of the Salem Witch Trials were to kill those who were accused of witchcraft.

Editors, History.com. “Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

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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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The salem witch trials began because during the spring of 1692, a group of young girls claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft.
Editors, History.com. “Puritans.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 29 Oct. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

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What sort of writings came out of this period (e.g. novels, plays, letters, essays, poems, etc.)?

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What sort of writings came out of this period (e.g. novels, plays, letters, essays, poems, etc.)?

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The sort of writings that came of this period were Church Sermon Style, Purposiveness, Plain Prose Style, and Focus on History.

Wallulis, Karl. “Puritan Writing Styles.” Synonym, 28 Sept. 2017, classroom.synonym.com/puritan-writing-styles-12082677.html.

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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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3 Important literary works from this period are "Of Plymouth Plantation", "From the Secret Diary of William Bryd", and "Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God".

Of Plymouth Plantation: "William Bradford, the Governor of the Plymouth Plantation in North America, records the history of the colony, promising to write in a plain, honest style that reflects his commitment to the truth. Bradford begins by discussing the history of the Plymouth colony before 1620."

LitCharts. “Of Plymouth Plantation Summary.” LitCharts, www.litcharts.com/lit/of-plymouth-plantation/summary.

From the Secret Diary of William Bryd: About the complicated sex drive of William Bryd.

McWilliams, James. “Roger That.” The Paris Review, 13 May 2015, www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/05/13/roger-that/.

Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God: "Sermon written by British Colonial Christian theologian Jonathan Edwards, preached to his own congregation in Northampton, Massachusetts, to unknown effect, and again on July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Connecticut."

“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 4 Sept. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinners_in_the_Hands_of_an_Angry_God.