Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
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Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
I
What we think we know about the Different Culture Groups in the Early Colonies
When you start to think about the early colonies, what comes to mind?
A. The Pilgrims?
B.
The Puritans?
C.
The Quakers?
What about the idea of religious persecution and these people having to flee their country for America?
But what does this really mean? What do we really know about these groups of people and what is their story?
After all, these religious groups did leave a lasting footprint on our society which strongly influenced our culture and traditions.
II
So we must start at the beginning and understand what is religion and why is it so intriguing to humanity?
People are always so curious. They want answers. Religion is the quest for answers that have not been proved, accepted, or
agreed upon by the majority. People want to know what they should do under certain circumstances when they are not told
explicitly. People turn to religion in order to believe in something that cannot be expressed in a traditional manner. People
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
support certain ideas of others and people don't support certain ideas. This is what creates the many forms of religion and
certain aspects of each religion. Religion is a touchy subject and people have used this as a moral guideline for years. Religion
is an expressed belief. People want to spread their or another's concept, people want meaning to everything that exists. Religion is a way of life and people choose to believe. Religion is very unique and that's what has created so many conflicts.
Standing up for what one believes in demonstrates one’s own beliefs. Religion is important to whether you believe it or not.
In essence, Religion is something people believe in which makes them feel safe.
III
Church History – Europe in the 1500-1600’s
A. In the second decade of the sixteenth century, a German cleric, Martin Luther, created a rival theology based on
the belief that salvation was achieved by faith alone.
B.
As Luther's theology spread, it was transformed into a Protestant movement with social and political dimensions.
C.
In England, Henry VIII used the Protestant movement as an excuse to break with the papacy in Rome and to
create an English national church, known as the Church of England or the Anglican Church.
D. The Catholic Church responded to the Protestant movement with both reforms and aggressive countermeasures.
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
IV
What are some of the different beliefs in the world, what connections do they have to Europe
A. Roman Catholic – was (is) a large Christian based church centered in Rome. As tradition goes, the Roman Catholic Church traces its roots (leadership) back to the original followers of Jesus
B.
Eastern Orthodox Church – the second largest Christian Church which also claims to trace it’s roots back to the
original leadership (followers of Jesus)
C. The Great Schism, was the event that divided Christianity into Western (Roman) Catholicism and
Eastern Orthodoxy. Though normally dated to 1054, when Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Michael I
excommunicated each other, the East-West Schism was actually the result of an extended period
of estrangement between the two bodies of churches. The primary causes of the Schism were
disputes over papal authority -- the Roman Pope claimed he held authority over the four Eastern
patriarchs, while the four eastern patriarchs claimed that the primacy of the Patriarch of Rome was
only honorary, and thus he had authority only over Western Christians
D. Lutheran - is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the theology of Martin Luther, a German reformer. Luther's efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Roman Catholic Church launched the
Protestant Reformation. Beginning with the 95 Theses (1517) , Luther's writings spread the ideas of the Refor-
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
mation beyond the ability of governmental and churchly authorities to control it.
E.
Anglican Church - The Church of England which had split from the Catholic Church. Henry VIII created the Anglican church in anger over the Pope's refusal to grant his divorce, but the historical record indicates that Henry
spent most of his reign challenging the authority of Rome, and that the divorce issue was just one of a series of
acts that collectively split the English church from the Roman church.
F.
Calvinism (also called the Reformed faith) is a major branch of Western Christianity that follows the theological tradition and forms of Christian practice of John Calvin a French Reformation theologian. Calvinists broke
with the Roman Catholic Church but differed with Lutherans on a theological understanding.
G. Islam (Muslims) – the followers of Muhammad. The Ottomans were made up of a race and many tribes of
Turks. In other words, they were Turkic-speaking peoples from central Asia that played key roles in Islamic civilization. Osman was the first sultan of the Ottomans who united all Turks in Asia minor in 1299-1324. With an
empire that would last 625 years. The European presence in the Islamic world was largely based on trade.
V
Religious Diversity and Splinter Religious Groups in America
A. Overview - Many people came to America to search for religious freedom. Their hope was to escape the religious persecution they were facing in their countries. The one thing they did not want to do was to establish a
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
church like the Church of England. The colonists wanted a chance to worship freely and have an opportunity to
choose which religion they wanted to take part in. Upon arriving in America (the Pilgrims being the first to arrive in 1620), the journey began for the search of the "perfect" religion that could satisfy the needs of the people.
B.
Many religious groups (such as the Quakers and Puritans) formed the first 13 colonies on the basis of their religious beliefs. Although the plan was to escape persecution, there was actually some amount of persecution
happening in the colonies. One example of this persecution would be with the Puritans. The Puritans wanted
everyone to worship in the Puritan way. In order to ensure that Puritanism dominated the colonies, nonconformists were fined, banished, whipped, and even imprisoned for not conforming to the way of the Puritans. Eventually this persecution was ended and other religions began to appear.
C.
The Anglicans were already established in most of the colonies and were even part of the group of people that
were "persecuted" by the Puritans. However, after the Puritans began moving out, the number of other religions in the colonies began to increase. Baptists appeared in a majority of the colonies, Roman Catholics and
Protestants organized in Maryland and even some German religions surfaced in a few of the colonies. Later
came the Lutherans, who formed in the German communities in Pennsylvania, and the Presbyterians, who even
had an appearance in the Massachusetts Proposals of 1705.
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
D. Religious diversity had become a dominant part of colonial life. The colonies were a patchwork of religiously
diverse communities and, as a result, the population of America increased quickly. People from all over the
world wanted the freedom that was found in America and they began to move their homelands to America. Groups such as the Scotch-Irish were among the first to begin that emigration to America. As a result, religious persecution was beginning to diminish and religious freedom began to replace it.
E.
Religion also became a dominant part of American politics. The Cambridge Platform was established in the
1640's. This document was a part of the Puritan theology and adopted the Westminster Confession. Then, in
1649, the Act Concerning Religion was enacted. This act has even been considered one of the greatest additions
to the freedom of religion in America. Later political documents included the Massachusetts Proposals and the
Adopting Act of 1729. The Bill of Rights added to religious freedom with the First Amendment.
F.
Puritans - a group of people who grew discontent in the Church of England and worked towards religious, moral
and societal reforms. The followed the writings and ideas of John Calvin. They contended that The Church of
England had become a product of political struggles and man-made doctrines. The Puritans were one branch of
dissenters who decided that the Church of England was beyond reform. Escaping persecution from church leadership and the King, they came to America.
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
G. Quakers - The first Quakers, lived in mid-17th century England. The movement arose from the dissenting
Protestant groups, breaking away from the established Church of England. These Quakers attempted to convert
others to their understanding of Christianity
H. Anglicans - Anglican churches spread along the length of the Atlantic seaboard, the largest concentration being
in the coastal South. In these colonies, Anglicanism also enjoyed the advantage of being the established, statesupported church, as it had been in England since the sixteenth century.
I.
VI
In Conclusion - Religious diversity had become a dominant part of colonial life. The colonies were a patchwork
of religiously diverse communities and, as a result, the population of America increased quickly. People from all
over the world wanted the freedom that was found in America and they began to move their homelands to
America. Groups such as the Scotch-Irish were among the first to begin that emigration to America. As a result,
religious persecution was beginning to diminish and religious freedom began to replace it.
What problems did they face and how do these religious groups evolve in the Americas?
A. Dissenters (these groups fled from England under heavy persecution)
B.
Great Migration (1630-1640 about 20k people came over from Europe)
C.
Puritan Values - The New England Way
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
Hard Work
Education
Representative Government (Democratic Rights)
D.
Soon conflict between the competing religious groups – People got in the way
The Anglicans were already established in most of the colonies and were even part of the group of people that
were "persecuted" by the Puritans. However, after the Puritans began to spread out, the number of other religions in the colonies began to increase. Baptists appeared in a majority of the colonies, Roman Catholics and
Protestants organized in Maryland and even some German religions surfaced in a few of the colonies. Later
came the Lutherans, who formed in the German communities in Pennsylvania, and the Presbyterians, who even
had an appearance in the Massachusetts Proposals of 1705.
E.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (expanded voting rights non church members
F.
Tolerance -In Salem MA, Roger Williams promoted the values of:
Not taking Native American lands
Nom one forced to attend church
Puritan Beliefs not forced on any one else
Church and State separate
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
G. Church v. State
Eventually, the issue of church and state became a topic of debate. According to Clifton Olmstead, author of History of Religion in United States, the separation of church and state was completed by the Constitution in 1777 (214). There were numerous groups of people who disagreed with the separation. Some even thought that it would have no effect on the growth
of religion in the United States. Olmstead quotes a Congregationalist minister about his idea of the separation: "It was as
dark a day as ever I saw. The odium thrown upon the ministry was inconceivable. The injury done to the cause of Christ, as
we then supposed, was irreparable. For several days I suffered what no tongue can tell for the best thing that ever happened
to the State of Connecticut. It cut the churches loose from dependence on state support. It threw them wholly on their own
resources and on God. . . .They say ministers have lost their influence; the fact is, they have gained. By voluntary efforts, societies, missions, and revivals, they exert a deeper influence than ever they could by queues and shoe buckles, and cocked hats
and gold-headed canes".
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Religious History of America by E.S Gaustad
Liberty of Conscience and the Growth of Religious Diversity in
Early America by CG Pestana
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials
Discussion 3-3
US History ~ Chapter 3 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – Religious Influences on the Early Colonies
Chapter Information ~ Ch 3; 4 sections; 29 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ Early Colonies Have Mixed Success Pages 60-65
Section 2 ~ New England Colonies
Pages 66-75
Section 3 ~ The Southern Colonies
Pages 76-81
Section 4 ~ The Middle Colonies
Pages 82-85
Key Ideas
The Puritans escape persecution in Europe to impact
a new community in the New England colonies.
Religious diversity play a major role in the early
colonies.
Related Topics
The Role of Religion in the New England Colonies
The Influence and impact of Puritan Values
Religious Persecution in the Colonies
Who were the leaders of the early colonies?
How did the American economy impact the
development of the colonies?
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Many people leave Europe for new opportunities.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
Why would religious groups who faced persecution
not tolerate other religious groups?
How much does the Puritan values still exist in the
New England society today?
Who really was the leaders of the early communities?
Supporting Materials