Chapter 3 Sec 21. Voyage of the MayflowerA. King Henry of England officially broke

off from the Catholic church and established :

The Church of England 1. Some people were happy 2. Some thought that the new church was still too much like the Catholic church.

1. Voyage of the Mayflower

a)Some of these stayed in England and tried to change it from within (PURITAINS)

b)Some wanted to leave and practice a more pure form of religion (Pilgrims)

1. Voyage of the Mayflower

1.They went to Holland then America. a) Virginia Company agreed to thisb) They arrived in November 1620 (Mass)c) Established the Mayflower Compact before they got off the ship.

1. Voyage of the Mayflower

2. Pilgrims Found Plymouth

2. Pilgrims found Plymouth A. Starving Time B. Samoset, Squanto, Chief Massasoit & other Natives helped Pilgrims

3. Pilgrims come to Massachusetts Bay

3. Pilgrims come to Massachusetts Bay A. “Great Migration” was when many Puritans left England and came to America (King James had been mistreating them)B. John Wintrop was the Puritan Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

4. The New England Way

A. Church was the most important thingB. Only males could voteC. Everyone had to attend churchD. Hard WorkersE. Education

4. The New England Way

1. Communities grew fast a. Thomas Hooker started Connecticut b. John Wheelright started New Hampshire

5. Challenge to Puritan LeadersA. Roger Williams 1. Against forcing people to go to church 2. Against taking Natives land 3. He was forced out of Mass. and went to Rhode Island a. RI is the first colony to guarantee religious freedom– of any religion!

5. Challenge to Puritan Leaders

B. Ann Hutchinson1. Believed anyone could talk to God2. Was forced out3. Went to R.I.

5. Challenge to Puritan Leaders

C. Quakers believe 1. All individuals can talk to God 2. No bible is necessary 3. Treat Natives fairly 4. Pacifists

Many are killed or banished for their beliefs

6. King Philip’s WarA. Puritans vs. Wampanoag's B. Fighting over landC. Puritans win –they get the land

7. Salem Witch Trails

A. Hysteria mentality accused many people of witchery