Thursday, September 27, 2012Thursday, September 27, 2012

Agree Disagree 1. PocahontasAgree Disagree 1. Pocahontas

____ ________ ____ helped the helped the

pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt.pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt.

____ ____ 2. Fundamental____ ____ 2. Fundamental

Orders of Connecticut was theOrders of Connecticut was the

first written constitution in Americafirst written constitution in America

Chapter Two: Chapter Two: Colonizing AmericaColonizing AmericaSection Three: Section Three: New EnglandNew England

A. The PilgrimsA. The Pilgrims A group of Puritans brokeA group of Puritans broke away from the Anglican Churchaway from the Anglican Church to form new churches. to form new churches.

These peopleThese people were known as were known as separatistsseparatists..

When King James I tried to When King James I tried to imprisonimprison these people, they first fled to these people, they first fled to HollandHolland..

These These SeparatistsSeparatists that left England that left England were the were the PilgrimsPilgrims..

Life in Holland was also Life in Holland was also difficultdifficult for for the Pilgrims, they decided to leave for the Pilgrims, they decided to leave for America.America.

1620 – The Pilgrims left for America 1620 – The Pilgrims left for America aboard the aboard the “Mayflower”“Mayflower”..

They planned to go to Virginia but a They planned to go to Virginia but a storm storm blew them off courseblew them off course..

They arrived at They arrived at PlymouthPlymouth,,

in present day in present day MassachusettsMassachusetts..

The Pilgrims had a difficult first year The Pilgrims had a difficult first year at Plymouth, but were helped by a at Plymouth, but were helped by a Native American man, Native American man, SquantoSquanto. .

1621 – The Pilgrims celebrated the 1621 – The Pilgrims celebrated the harvestharvest with the Native Americans. with the Native Americans.

This became the basis for the This became the basis for the

holidayholiday..

11stst Thanksgiving Menu Thanksgiving Menu Foods Available to the Pilgrims for their 1621 Thanksgiving Foods Available to the Pilgrims for their 1621 Thanksgiving FISH:FISH:  cod, bass, herring, shad, bluefish, and lots of eel.  cod, bass, herring, shad, bluefish, and lots of eel. SEAFOOD:SEAFOOD:  clams, lobsters, mussels, and very small quantities of  clams, lobsters, mussels, and very small quantities of

oysters oysters BIRDS:BIRDS:  wild turkey, goose, duck, crane, swan, partridge, and other  wild turkey, goose, duck, crane, swan, partridge, and other

miscellaneous waterfowl; they were also known to have occasionally miscellaneous waterfowl; they were also known to have occasionally eaten eagles (which "tasted like mutton" according to Winslow in 1623.) eaten eagles (which "tasted like mutton" according to Winslow in 1623.)

OTHER MEAT:OTHER MEAT:  venison (deer),  venison (deer), possibly possibly some salt pork or chicken. some salt pork or chicken. GRAIN:GRAIN:  wheat flour, Indian corn and corn meal; barley (mainly for  wheat flour, Indian corn and corn meal; barley (mainly for

beer-making). beer-making). FRUITS:FRUITS:  raspberries, strawberries, grapes, plums, cherries,  raspberries, strawberries, grapes, plums, cherries,

blueberries, gooseberries (these would have been dried, as none would blueberries, gooseberries (these would have been dried, as none would have been in season). have been in season).

VEGETABLES:VEGETABLES:  small quantity of peas, squashes (including pumpkins),  small quantity of peas, squashes (including pumpkins), beans beans

NUTS:NUTS:  walnuts, chestnuts, acorns, hickory nuts, ground nuts  walnuts, chestnuts, acorns, hickory nuts, ground nuts HERBS and SEASONINGS:HERBS and SEASONINGS: onions, leeks, strawberry leaves, currants, onions, leeks, strawberry leaves, currants,

sorrel, yarrow, carvel, brooklime, liverwort, watercress, and flax; from sorrel, yarrow, carvel, brooklime, liverwort, watercress, and flax; from England they brought seeds and probably planted radishes, lettuce, England they brought seeds and probably planted radishes, lettuce, carrots, onions, and cabbage.  Olive oil in small quantities may have carrots, onions, and cabbage.  Olive oil in small quantities may have been brought over, though the Pilgrims had to sell most of their oil and been brought over, though the Pilgrims had to sell most of their oil and butter before sailing, in order to stay on budget. butter before sailing, in order to stay on budget.

OTHER:OTHER:  maple syrup, honey; small quantities of butter, Holland  maple syrup, honey; small quantities of butter, Holland cheese; and eggs.cheese; and eggs.

B. B. The Puritans found MassachusettsThe Puritans found Massachusetts Puritans found it increasingly hard Puritans found it increasingly hard to to

livelive in England. in England.

An An economic depressioneconomic depression had caused had caused many Puritans to lose jobs and money.many Puritans to lose jobs and money.

John WinthropJohn Winthrop and several and several

other Puritans owned stock in other Puritans owned stock in

the the Massachusetts Bay CompanyMassachusetts Bay Company, ,

and had a charter to begin a and had a charter to begin a

new colony in America. new colony in America.

16291629 – To help the Puritans in – To help the Puritans in England, Winthrop transformed England, Winthrop transformed Massachusetts into a refuge for Massachusetts into a refuge for Puritans in America.Puritans in America.

A huge number of settlers began A huge number of settlers began arriving in America.arriving in America.

By 1643, there were By 1643, there were

20,000 people20,000 people in in

New England. New England.

In the colony of Massachusetts, there In the colony of Massachusetts, there was was little separationlittle separation between the between the church and the statechurch and the state. .

There were also strict laws and There were also strict laws and moral codesmoral codes..

Other religions wereOther religions were

notnot tolerated. tolerated.

C. Rhode IslandC. Rhode Island 1. Roger Williams1. Roger Williams Left Massachusetts because he Left Massachusetts because he

disagreed with some beliefs of the disagreed with some beliefs of the

Puritan Church.Puritan Church.

He traveled southHe traveled south

and founded the and founded the

town of town of ProvidenceProvidence. .

2. 2. Anne HutchisonAnne Hutchison Puritan Puritan womanwoman who who challenged some Puritan challenged some Puritan ministers.ministers.

She gained many followersShe gained many followersand was and was banishedbanished from from Massachusetts.Massachusetts.

She and others who had been thrown She and others who had been thrown out began new settlementsout began new settlements..

16441644 – these new settlements (including – these new settlements (including Providence), combined and formed the Providence), combined and formed the colony of Rhode Island.colony of Rhode Island.

Here, church and state would be separate.Here, church and state would be separate.

Other religions Other religions would bewould be tolerated tolerated. .

How important will this How important will this be in the Unitedbe in the UnitedStates future?States future?

D. D. ConnecticutConnecticut 1636 – founded by Puritan Minister, 1636 – founded by Puritan Minister,

Thomas HookerThomas Hooker..

He and his congregation He and his congregation

mainly wanted mainly wanted more landmore land..

They also had They also had

disagreements with disagreements with

the Puritan government the Puritan government

in Massachusetts.in Massachusetts.

16371637 – adopted the – adopted the

Fundamental Orders of Fundamental Orders of

ConnecticutConnecticut – – first written first written constitution in constitution in America !!!!!!!!!America !!!!!!!!!

E. E. New HampshireNew Hampshire Also created by those who had left Also created by those who had left

Massachusetts.Massachusetts.

Land north of Massachusetts had Land north of Massachusetts had been granted to been granted to John MasonJohn Mason..

He called this landHe called this land New HampshireNew Hampshire and and it eventually becameit eventually became its own colony. its own colony.

ReviewReview

1. Which colony separated church and 1. Which colony separated church and state and tolerated other religions?state and tolerated other religions?

2. What was the Fundamental Orders 2. What was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?of Connecticut?

Tuesday, September 27, 2011Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Agree Disagree 1. PocahontasAgree Disagree 1. Pocahontas

____ ________ ____ helped the helped the

pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt.pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt.

____ ____ 2. Fundamental____ ____ 2. Fundamental

Orders of Connecticut was theOrders of Connecticut was the

first written constitution in Americafirst written constitution in America