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Events and Facts #1
Matching facts with the event; 1607-1734
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Jamestown 1607 | First permanent English settlement in N.Amer. Named for King James I of England. Founded in Virginia Colony. Founded for economic reasons (gold). Followed no fewer than 18 failed attempts at European colonization of N. Amer., including Roanoke Island. |
| Mayflower Compact 1620 | First governing document of Plymouth Colony. Written by Separatists (Pilgrims), who crossed Atlantic on Mayflower. Sought freedom to practice Christianity their way. Signed 1620, by 41 passengers. Social contract, consent to follow rules for survival. |
| Great Migration of Puritans to Massachusetts, 1630s and 1640s | Migration of Europeans from Eng. to New Eng. King James I opposed the growing Puritan pop., who opposed the practices of the Anglican Church, too much related to Roman Catholic roots. James viewed as treason, made Puritans miserable. |
| Great Migration of Puritans to Massachusetts, 1630s and 1640s | King Charles I, succeeded his father (James I). Made conflict with Puritans worse. Dissolved parliment, there was a majority of Puritans parliment. Made the religious and political climate hostile, so Puritans wanted to leave country. |
| Roger Williams est. Rhode Island, 1636 | Believed in religious tolerance, which drove him out of Mass. Sent to live in exile, so formed Providence, R.I. |
| Roger Williams Est. Rhode Island, 1636 | Est. w/12 loving friends and neighbors. Based on religious tolerance and equality.Obedience to majority was promised by all, but only in civil issues, separation btn. civil and ecclesiastical authority.(Church and State) |
| Anne Hutchinson, her husband William, William Coddington and John Clarke | visited Williams to seek guidance in moving away from Mass. This group had trouble with the Puritan theocrats as well. He advised them to purchase land on Aquidneck Island. setted at Pocasset, which is now Portsmouth, R.I. |
| William Penn Est. Pennsylvania | 1681 |
| Salem Witch Trials, 1692 | Series of hearings before local magistrated to prosecute people charged with witchcraft in Essex, Suffolk and Middlesex counties of colonial Mass. Over 150 arrested, more accused. Convicted 29, 19 were hanged; 14 women and 5 men, one dog. One stoned. |
| James Oglethorpe est. Georgia, 1732 | Bought from Creek tribe and set up forts. Had slavery banned. Granted Royal charter. Contested area, lying btn. two colonies. Place for British debtors to be sent. Acceptance of all religions except Cath. faith. No Slaves, No Rum and No large land owners. |
| Jonathan Edwards sparked the Great Awakening, 1734 | Colonial preacher, missionary to native Amer. Known as orig. philosophical theologian. Work was broad but associated with Calvinist theology, metaphysics of theological determinism and the Puritan heritage. |
| Jonathan Edwards sparked the Great Awakening, 1734 | "Siners in the Hands of an Angry God", famous sermon, the just wrath of God and contrasted it with the provison of salvation. Intensity of preaching caused fainting, swooning and other reactions. Controversy over bodily effects of Holy Spirit's presence. |
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