The Pilgrims, Puritans and the Planting of...

New England

The Pilgrims Separatists who wished to break off from the

established Church of England. They were nonconformists To escape persecution many fled to the

Netherlands Eventually they come to America.

Why did they come? Not for gain or livelihood Came for religious freedom Came to establish “kingdom of God” on earth

How were they different? Came as families, 1st colonists to do so Came on the

Mayflower

The Mayflower Passengers and Voyage Old wineship, 90ft long, 25ft wide at her

waist. Upper deck leaked in bad weather and she was overcrowded.

35 Pilgrims aboard, with 66 non-Puritans Supposed to land in Virginia where they had

an 80,000 acre grant of land

The Voyage, Passengers and Cargo Carried books, beds, tables, dogs, goats, sheep,

poultry and other foodstuffs Carpenters, joiners, smiths and others brought the

tools of their trade Among the passengers were Miles Standish, William

Bradford and William Brewster. Got a late start out of Plymouth, England, September

16, 1620 and she arrived at her final destination on December 16, 1620.

Reflection on the Crossing Watch the Clip about crossing the Atlantic I used to think…but now I think

Reflecting on the Mayflower Compact Activity.

Rousseau: Social Contract The heart of the idea of the social contract may

be stated simply: Each of us places his person and authority under the supreme direction of the general will and the group receives each individual as an indivisible part of the whole...

The people are sovereign and we all surrender our rights for the good of the whole.

The Mayflower Compact 2 months out of England the leaders drew up a social

contract. Created a “civil body politic” to provide just and

equal laws. Importance: agreement between like-minded

individuals. Social Contract which prepares the way for the

Constitution Based on “Consent of the Governed”

The PuritansNew England’s Dominate Force

Great Migration To escape religious persecution and economic

ruin, many Puritans moved to the colonies. Beginning in 1630 some 60,000 Puritans left

England for the Americas. This is the great Migration

Puritans wish to purify or reform the Church. Some 10,000-20,000 settled in Massachusetts.

Religious Beliefs

Activity The Puritan Mind Exploring their beliefs. Working with your shoulder partner identify

4-5 key religious beliefs of the Puritans.

John Winthrop Led 1st wave of

Puritans to Massachusetts bay Colony

Famous for his speech/sermon “A Model of Christian Charity” or better known as “City Upon a Hill”

More on Winthrop John Winthrop led the second wave of religious exiles from

England to the new world. When the dust settled, the population of Massachusetts had

increased from 300 to 1300. The Massachusetts Bay Colony charter (created before the

ships left port) named Winthrop as governor, He possessed the charter and the responsibility of leading the

settlers, thus weakening the power of the king over the group.

“City on a Hill” 1. What image does that title convey? 2. Where the image come from? 3. Read the excerpt from the speech and

answer the questions in your notebook

“City on a Hill” Speech Question: Why does Winthrop feel the Puritans

are special? Winthrop feels that the Puritans have been

chosen by God to resettle in the America and establish an ideal society. They have entered into a Covenant with God, been blessed by God and must now follow through on their promise to build a pure community based on biblical ideals and principles.

Importance of the Speech It is Winthrop’s vision for the Puritans Anticipates the idea of “Manifest Destiny” This is the idea that America has a God-given

right to expand her borders and occupy the North American Continent.

Breeds the idea that says America is special or exceptional nation, someone chosen by God to spread democracy and our way of life.

Reflection Historians and Scholars often talk about

“American Exceptionalism” essentially the same idea expounded by Winthrop concerning the Puritans only now those ideas have been imposed on America.

What do you think? Is America special or an exceptional nation, someone chosen by God?

In 2-3 strong paragraphs respond and defend.