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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Chapter 3 Page 80

1.) In the 1600 many people in england were dissent and wanted to escape persecution for their religious beliefs. There were to main groups, the Puritans and the Separatists. The Puritans wanted to reform the Anglican Church and had little toleration for those that did not share the same religious beliefs; where as the Separatists, also considered pilgrims, wanted to set up their own church. Both groups established colonies in the new world but before going ashore the pilgrims set up what is known as the Mayflower Compact, this was like their constitution.

2.) They wanted religious freedom.

3.) In Rhode Island people would not be prosecuted for their religious practices.

4.) It was a write up of how their government would be, sort of like there constitution of their time.

5.) The colonists interact with the Native Americans -> Trade ->Constant fight over land -> Helped settlers adapt to the new life

6.) Fur, rum, and lumber were products from New Hampshire.

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