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    massive amounts of Puritan immigrants coming from England in seek of religious freedom. They settled in New England and a majority of their population lived in Massachusetts Bay. In contrast to other English colonists‚ they came to North America to create a pure Christian society that emphasized the community and family aspects of life. Most other colonists‚ such as the ones living in the Chesapeake region‚ came to the New World in search of economic gain. In 1630 to the 1660’s‚ Puritan values and ideas

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    The Puritans were religious exiles that left their home of England and settled in the New England states of Massachusetts‚ Connecticut‚ Maine‚ and New Hampshire. This would later be known as the “Mass Bay Colony”. From 1630 – 1643 over 9‚000 people migrated from England. The Puritans believed they would “purify and reform” their own religion by creating a “righteous Utopia” which would break ties from Catholicism and the rule of the Kings of England. They were led by John Winthrop who was also

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    Puritans settling in New England lead to the social‚ economic‚ and political shaping of Massachusetts. Puritans originally came to New England in order to create a more godly world away from corrupt England. Many Puritans originally didn’t want to settle in America‚ but after being attacked in England‚ and seeing how corrupt the Angelicin church was they sought refuge in the new colony. There were many economic opportunities in establishing the colony as well as political and social opportunities

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    In the seventeenth century‚ New England Puritans tried to create a model society. What were their aspirations‚ and to what extent where those aspirations fulfilled during the seventeenth century? The Puritans were a religious group in the 17th century that separated from the Church of England due to the corruption they saw. These Puritans planned to fix the church from the outside by becoming a sort of "City upon a Hill" and act as a model society. Their goals included creating peace among the

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    as labor laws‚ and human rights acts to protect its citizens. Life in Puritan New England more specifically the lives of children in Puritan New England differ greatly when compared to lives of children in today’s society. The lives and experiences of children in Puritan New England were heavily influenced by religion‚ focused on community‚ and a part of a very stringent society. First lives of children in Puritan New England were greatly influenced by religion. Religion ruled several aspects of

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    Before the 17th century‚ no real colonies were developed (excluding the Native Americans) in the Eastern New England area. That is‚ until a few colonies started popping up here and there along the coast. These small groups of people grew and grew to become very large very quickly. This was mainly due to the political‚ economic‚ and social influences of the Puritan people coming to the Americas at this time. Politically‚ through their obedience to authority‚ the idea of a liberty of conscience / religious

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    Murphy DBQ: Puritans Influence on New England between the 1630`s to the 1660`s During the 1630`s to the 1660`s the Puritans had a frat influence on the New England colonies. Puritans were protestants that arose within the Church of England. They demanded to have a greater and more rigorous discipline and were not satisfied with what the Church of England offered.They separated themselves from the Church of England but still considered themselves from the Church of England. when their desires

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    1. Why did the Puritans leave England? A.   ?    They wanted more money B. :-)  They wanted religious freedom C.   ?    They wanted new scenery D.   ?    They were kicked out 2. What happened third? A. :-)  The Council of New England was organized. B.   ?    The Mayflower Compact was signed. C.   ?    November 11‚ 1620. D.   ? The settlers found the perfect spot to start a settlement at Plymouth. 3. About how many passengers died of disease‚ winter and starvation? A. ?35 B. ? 67 C.   

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    America has always been known as the land of oppurtunity‚and as a place to create a better life. However‚ one group in particular‚ the Puritans‚ had a specific reason to leave England and move to the New World. In the early eighteenth century‚ a rise in religious reform had spread in England‚ bringthing forth a popularity in Puritanism. Puritans were those who sought to reform politics and correct institutions. They critized Charles I and James I on how they neglected their nation‚ ignoring imperfections

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    The Puritans ran from persecution; leaving persecution they faced many hardships such as environmental challenges‚ and societal challenges‚ which led to their success of a new world. The immigration of the Puritans’ transition from New England to America occurred in stages. The Puritans started their reformation in Holland and moved back to New England due to the backing of the Virginia Company. (CliffNotes) “Approximately 102 Puritans left for sail in America” (University of Virginia. “Pilgrims

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