General Info
What were the two religious groups that settled near Massachusetts Bay?
The Puritans and Quakers
Who founded the Plymouth Colony?
William Bradford founded the Plymouth Colony.
What does "femme coverts" mean?
I means that women were legally dependent on their husbands for everything.
Why did only men sign the Mayflower Compact?
Society viewed the husband or father as the leader who spoke for the entire family. Women had no legal rights back then, so they could not own property, vote, or sign legal papers. Politics and making laws was strictly seen as men’s work. The Mayflower Compact was a legal agreement to start a new government.
What was the name of the permanent settlement established by Roger Williams in 1636?
Providence
At least 2 natural resources were found in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Dense forests
Fish
Deep Harbors
Rocky Soil
What are the Quakers and who founded them?
The Quakers is a religious group. William Penn founded them.
How were women unequal to men in colonial times?
They had no legal rights compared to men and could not own land, keep their wages, or make their own choices. Men held all the power in society and the household, while women had basically no control over their own lives.
Approximately how many people were killed because of the Salem witch trials and what methods were used to kill them?
25 people died from hangings, pressings, and harsh prison conditions.
From which nearby colony was the founder of Rhode Island forced to leave before setting up Providence?
The Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Why did pilgrims leave England?
They wanted to break away from the Anglican Church. Colonists wanted to raise their children in their own strict, religion based, culture.
Who founded Massachusetts and Rhode Island colonies and what year did they found it?
John Winthrop founded the Massachusetts Colony, and Roger Williams founded Rhode Island. Massachusetts was founded in 1620 and Rhode Island was founded in 1636.
What happened to the property women owned when she became married?
Once married, colonial women could not own property or keep the money they earned from working. Everything they owned went straight to their husbands because they were legally dependent on them. This meant they completely lost their financial independence the moment they got married.
Which one of the five concepts of the American Constitution are embodied in the Mayflower Compact and explain?
The Mayflower Compact embodied the consent of the governed, the founding principle that says a government only has the right to rule if the people agree to it. The Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts without a valid legal charter, leaving them with no official rules or leaders. By signing their names, they promised to follow the laws they would vote on.
Why did the people who started Rhode Island want a government that was completely separate from the church?
Because they had been kicked out of Massachusetts for breaking strict religious rules, so they wanted to make sure their new colony had total religious freedom.
For what reason was Massachusetts Bay colonized?
They wanted to break away from the Anglican Church. Those who colonized in Massachusetts were called the Separatists/Pilgrims and they wanted to raise their children in their own strict, religion based, culture.
Who were Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer?
Anne Hutchinson and Mary Dyer were 17th-century American dissidents who challenged strict Puritan religious laws.
What happened to women in cases of divorce?
Men routinely gained custody of the children if a couple ended up getting a divorce. Rules about alimony and separate maintenance were controlled by specific laws that heavily favored the husband. Mothers had basically no rights to stay with or protect their kids after a split.
What unfair rules did the courts have and which amendment did they lead to?
The courts presumed guilt (guilty until proven innocent), banned defense counsel, and accepted "spectral evidence" like dreams. This led to the 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments granting all citizens the right to due process, a lawyer, ability to cross-examine witnesses, and fair punishment.
What concept of the United States Constitution is embodied by the experience of the settlers of Rhode Island and explain?
The experience of the Rhode Island settlers shows the constitutional concept of Freedom of Religion and the Separation of Church and State. This was written into the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.