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William Bradford did what in 1620?
Led a small group over in 1620 to build a new society based on the Puritan belief.
What is a colony?
A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.
What was before the Puritan era (our last unit).
Native Americans
Non Fiction.
They believed the _______________ was the most important book ever.
Bible.
William Bradford's first group was called what?
Plymouth Plantation
What is the definition of Predestination?
Jesus was sent to save specific people.
They are called the elect or chosen.
Why did the Puritans come over to America?
To create a new settlement to pursue their religion.
What did Puritan writing NOT have any of...?
Fancy or pretty writing. (It was straightforward).
Puritans believed they had a ____________ with God.
Contract.
The people of Plymouth Plantation believed in what?
Original Sin
What is the definition of unregenerate.
Not reforming or showing repentance; obstinately wrong or bad.
What is the time frame of the Puritan Era?
1615-1729
What did Puritan writing focus on?
Everyday life.
They highly valued what besides religion?
Education. (Reading and Writing)
Name one of the women from our notes:
Mary Rowlandson or Anne Bradstreet
What does it mean to be of the Elect.
To be elected or chosen by God to be saved.
What year did William Bradford come over to create Plymouth Plantation?
1620.
What are the 2 forms of writing?
Journals and Histories?
What did they mirror and live their life after?
The Bible.
Name one of the other men from our sheet that is NOT William Bradford.
Edward Taylor
Jonathan Edwards
What is the definition of Puritans?
Protestants that wanted to “purify” the Church of England by making worship more simple and Biblical.
When was the Salem Witch Trials?
1691-1692
Everyone in their culture was thought to be able to read and write the ____________.
Bible.
Puritans weren't democratic because they believed that WHO had the most power in their society.