Chapter 3 Section 2Chapter 3 Section 2

Just when things were going Just when things were going well…well…

Poco’s uncle Opechancanough decided Poco’s uncle Opechancanough decided to get rid of them all for stealing his land.to get rid of them all for stealing his land.

Indians knocked on doors pretending to be Indians knocked on doors pretending to be friendly, murdered people.friendly, murdered people.

Might have killed everyone except a Might have killed everyone except a Christian Indian Chanco warned settlers.Christian Indian Chanco warned settlers.

Great Massacre of 1622Great Massacre of 1622

Chanco did not Chanco did not warn Jamestown.warn Jamestown.

Hundreds killedHundreds killed King James upsetKing James upset Closed Virginia Co.Closed Virginia Co. Stocks wiped outStocks wiped out

King James made King James made Virginia a Royal Virginia a Royal Colony.Colony.

Thought he had Thought he had “divine right” to “divine right” to rulerule

After the massacre After the massacre revenge raids revenge raids became common.became common.

Poverty in EnglandPoverty in England

Farmers who rent Farmers who rent from rich are being from rich are being thrown off landsthrown off lands

Jobs hard to findJobs hard to find London full of London full of

beggars and beggars and starving peoplestarving people

Boatloads begin Boatloads begin crossing to new crossing to new worldworld

Convicts, poor and Convicts, poor and troubled begin to troubled begin to go.go.

By mid century, By mid century, brick houses, state brick houses, state house & plenty of house & plenty of food in Virginia.food in Virginia.

The American Dream has begun!

It began with King Henry who wanted to It began with King Henry who wanted to Marry again, again and again. Marry again, again and again. (He ends up (He ends up having 6 wives) having 6 wives) King Henry Video

Catholic church did not approveCatholic church did not approve King Henry founded Church of England and King Henry founded Church of England and

made himself leader.made himself leader.

Anglicans (Church of England) hated the Catholics and they persecuted each other.

Times were religious and intolerant.

Some Englishmen wanted more differences between Catholics and Anglicans. The Kind did not go far enough.

These people wanted to “PURIFY” the church. They became known as Puritans.

Others who wanted to separate were called “SEPERATIST.” King James would not let them practice their religion…sent to jail for it.

PILGRIMS ON THE MOVEPILGRIMS ON THE MOVE All these people were called Pilgrims All these people were called Pilgrims

(Anyone who takes a trip for religious (Anyone who takes a trip for religious purposes)purposes)

Small group moved to HollandSmall group moved to Holland They did not like that their kids were They did not like that their kids were

losing English culture and speaking losing English culture and speaking Dutch.Dutch.

John Smith’s book (Description of New John Smith’s book (Description of New England) inspired them to move to the England) inspired them to move to the new world.new world.

The Mayflower 1620…Who’s on The Mayflower 1620…Who’s on Board?Board?

102 people102 people Strangers—on Strangers—on

SpeedwellSpeedwell

AdventurersAdventurers

UnhappyUnhappy

In troubleIn trouble

Saints-On Mayflower

Religious

Want to build a perfect society (UTOPIA?)

All:

From lower class Expect to work hard

Have a trade Ambitious

Can’t stand new ides in England

Want a better life

The LandingThe Landing

Planned to go to VirginiaPlanned to go to Virginia Storms and exhaustion send them to Storms and exhaustion send them to

Cape Cod or PlymouthCape Cod or Plymouth Saints & Strangers cause troubleSaints & Strangers cause trouble Sign Mayflower Compact to establish Sign Mayflower Compact to establish

peace and law among men.peace and law among men.

December December Landing/HardshipsLanding/Hardships

Too late to plant Too late to plant cropscrops

Half of 102 will Half of 102 will survivesurvive

New England cold, New England cold, wind whipped, wind whipped, rocky,/thin soilrocky,/thin soil

Soon: Shipping fish, Soon: Shipping fish, furs and lumberfurs and lumber

Somaset, Squanto and Somaset, Squanto and other indians help other indians help with planting, fishing, with planting, fishing, and “pilot” in finding and “pilot” in finding unknown places. unknown places. Mayflower Song Video

What happened to the What happened to the Puritans?Puritans?

They leave England under the They leave England under the leadership of John Winthropleadership of John Winthrop

Puritans are well educated…they Puritans are well educated…they want to take over the Church of want to take over the Church of EnglandEngland

Arrive 1630..large groups over 1,000 Arrive 1630..large groups over 1,000 by end of yearby end of year

Brought Charter of the Company of Brought Charter of the Company of the Massachusetts Bay in Englandthe Massachusetts Bay in England

Puritans Puritans

20,000 came 20,000 came between 1630-between 1630-16401640

Want to build a Want to build a Holy CommunityHoly Community

Follow Bible strictlyFollow Bible strictly ““City Upon a Hill”City Upon a Hill”

Came for religious Came for religious freedom BUT ONLY freedom BUT ONLY FOR THEMSELVES.FOR THEMSELVES.

Only Male church Only Male church members govern.members govern.

1. THE PURITANS BELIEVED THAT THE BIBLE WAS 1. THE PURITANS BELIEVED THAT THE BIBLE WAS GOD'S TRUE LAW, AND THAT IT PROVIDED A PLAN GOD'S TRUE LAW, AND THAT IT PROVIDED A PLAN FOR LIVINGFOR LIVING

2. PEOPLE OF OPPOSING THEOLOGICAL VIEWS WERE 2. PEOPLE OF OPPOSING THEOLOGICAL VIEWS WERE ASKED TO LEAVE THE COMMUNITY OR TO BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE COMMUNITY OR TO BE CONVERTED.CONVERTED.

3. THE DOCTRINE OF PREDESTINATION KEPT ALL 3. THE DOCTRINE OF PREDESTINATION KEPT ALL PURITANS CONSTANTLY WORKING TO DO GOOD IN PURITANS CONSTANTLY WORKING TO DO GOOD IN THIS LIFE TO BE CHOSEN FOR THE NEXT ETERNAL THIS LIFE TO BE CHOSEN FOR THE NEXT ETERNAL ONE.ONE.

4. WORK ETHIC WAS THE BELIEF THAT HARD WORK 4. WORK ETHIC WAS THE BELIEF THAT HARD WORK WAS AN HONOR TO GOD WHICH WOULD LEAD TO A WAS AN HONOR TO GOD WHICH WOULD LEAD TO A PROSPEROUS REWARD.PROSPEROUS REWARD.

Puritan DoctrinePuritan Doctrine

1. 1. TWO ENGLISH DIVERSIONS WERE BANNED TWO ENGLISH DIVERSIONS WERE BANNED IN THEIR NEW ENGLAND COLONIES; IN THEIR NEW ENGLAND COLONIES; DRAMADRAMA AND AND RELIGIOUS MUSICRELIGIOUS MUSIC

2. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, FREE 2. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, FREE SCHOOLING WAS OFFERED FOR ALL SCHOOLING WAS OFFERED FOR ALL CHILDREN. PURITANS FORMED THE FIRST CHILDREN. PURITANS FORMED THE FIRST FORMAL SCHOOL IN 1635, CALLED THE FORMAL SCHOOL IN 1635, CALLED THE ROXBURY LATIN SCHOOL….LATER BECOMES ROXBURY LATIN SCHOOL….LATER BECOMES HARVARDHARVARD

THE MORAL CHARACTER OF ENGLAND AND THE MORAL CHARACTER OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA WERE SHAPED IN PART BY THE AMERICA WERE SHAPED IN PART BY THE WORDS AND ACTIONS OF THIS STRONG WORDS AND ACTIONS OF THIS STRONG GROUP OF CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS CALLED THE GROUP OF CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS CALLED THE PURITANS. PURITANS.