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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 around the late 16th century.

History.com Editors, "Puritans", A&E Television Networks, 29, October, 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism

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The Puritans left their home because of religious persecution.

Brooks, Beatrice Rebecca, "The Great Puritan Migration" , 24 May, 2017, http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/

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They were called Puritans because it was a term of contempt which was assigned by their enemies. Puritans were also called "precisionists."

History.com Editors, "Puritans", A&E Television Networks, 29, October, 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism

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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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When the Puritans first arrived in the New World life was hard, but they were free to worship as they chose. The bible was central to their worship.

"People & Ideas: The Puritans", WGBH Educational Foundation, 11 October 2010, http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/people/puritans.html

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How and when did they arrive in the New World ?

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How and when did they arrive in the New World ?

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The Puritans arrived in the New World with cargo ships, middle class family units would migrate and the Puritans arrived in the year 1630.

"People & Ideas: The Puritans", WGBH Educational Foundation, 11 October 2010, http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/people/puritans.html

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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 reform the church but still remain in it, but the separatist group of Puritans wanted to separate from the church because they felt it was too corrupt.

Brooks, Beatrice Rebecca, "The Great Puritan Migration" , 24 May, 2017, http://historyofmassachusetts.org/the-great-puritan-migration/

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Religion was important to the Puritans, they believed that God expected them to live according to the scriptures .

J., Angela, "Puritans in America", Study.com, 15 March, 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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Their Puritans had to live their life under strict rule and had to follow everything that the church told them to do.

"Puritan Laws and Customs" http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2007/10/puritan-laws-and-customs.html

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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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Three important and memorable Puritans are Thomas Adams, Joseph Alleine, and Isaac Ambrose.

"The Major English Puritans", Faith bible Church, http://www.faithbibleonline.net/the-major-english-puritans/

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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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Thomas Adams is important because he was the writer of a popular theology. Joseph Alleine was important because he was a Presbyterian and he wrote a best selling book. Isaac Ambrose was important because he was an Anglican and wrote numerous books

"The Major English Puritans", Faith bible Church, http://www.faithbibleonline.net/the-major-english-puritans/

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

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

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The purpose behind the Salem Witch Trials started because a group of girls claimed they were possessed by the devil.

History.com editors, "Salem Witch Trials" A&E Television Networks, 16 September 2018, 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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These trials began because people claimed to be possessed and accused local women of witchcraft.

History.com editors, "Salem Witch Trials" A&E Television Networks, 16 September 2018, https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

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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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The Puritan Plain Style writing came out of this period.

"Puritan Plain Style" https://sites.google.com/a/oregonsd.net/literary-devices-terms/3rd-grade

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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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Jonathan Edwards, William Bradford, and Mary Rowlandson. Jonathan Edwards is important for writing "Sinners in the hands of an angry God", this book is about a great awakening, emphasizing and teaching that hell is real. Mary Rowlandson is important for her book "A narration of the captivity and restoration of Ms. Mary Rowlandson" this book is her memoir about her experiences. William Bradford is important for his book "Of Plymouth Plantation" his book describes the story of Pligrims

"Puritan Literature (authors and their works )" https://paperap.com/paper-on-puritan-literature-authors-and-their-works/