Can someone help me answer these questions? Please help me... I really can't figure out these ones.
1) The Puritans came to America seeking religious freedom England. They established colonies around the church. Give one example of how they sought to establish colonies that reflected their religious values. Give one example of what happened to those that did not conform to the religious beliefs.
2)Separated by an ocean from the King of England, the colonists almost immediately began developing governments of their own to deal with the day-to-day activities of the colonies. Give two examples of early democratic government.
3)Starting in New England and working your way south, describe how each region saw settlers coming for different reasons. Give at least two specific examples for each region to support your answers.
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Of course, I'd be happy to help you with these questions! Let's break them down one by one, explaining how to find the answers along the way.
1) The Puritans came to America seeking religious freedom from England. To find an example of how they sought to establish colonies reflecting their religious values, you can start by researching the early Puritan settlements in America. Look for information on their religious practices and the way they organized their communities. One example of how they sought to establish colonies reflecting their values is the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. The Puritans aimed to create a society based on their strict interpretation of the Christian faith. They implemented laws based on biblical principles and had a theocratic form of government, where religious leaders held significant influence.
Regarding what happened to those who did not conform to the Puritan religious beliefs, you can explore the concept of religious intolerance and persecution. Nonconformists, such as Quakers, were often subjected to punishments and sometimes banished from Puritan communities. One prominent example is the case of Anne Hutchinson, who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638 due to her religious beliefs and questioning of religious authority.
2) To find two examples of early democratic government in the American colonies, you can delve into the history of the colonial period. Start by researching different colonies and their systems of government. One example of early democratic government is the Virginia House of Burgesses. Established in 1619, it was the first legislative assembly in English North America. It provided colonists, specifically white male landowners, with a degree of representative government.
Another example is the Mayflower Compact, created by the Pilgrims in 1620 upon their arrival in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It was an agreement that outlined self-government and majority rule. This document established a foundation for democratic decision-making among the colony's inhabitants.
3) To describe how each region saw settlers coming for different reasons, start by researching the reasons why different colonies were established and the motivations of the settlers in each region.
In New England, settlers primarily came for religious freedom and the desire to establish Puritan communities. Examples of specific reasons include the Mayflower Pilgrims seeking religious autonomy and the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlers aiming to create a pure and Christian society based on their interpretations of the Bible.
Moving south, in the Middle Colonies, settlers came for economic opportunities, religious freedom, and political autonomy. Specific examples include William Penn founding Pennsylvania as a haven for religious minorities like Quakers and immigrants seeking better economic prospects such as German immigrants settling in Pennsylvania and Dutch immigrants in New York.
In the Southern Colonies, settlers came primarily for economic reasons, seeking opportunities in agriculture and trade. Specific examples include the establishment and expansion of the tobacco industry in Virginia and the introduction of rice and indigo cultivation in South Carolina, which attracted settlers looking to profit from the land and resources.
Remember to examine primary and secondary sources, such as colonial documents, historical accounts, and scholarly articles, to find more specific examples and supporting evidence for your answers.
1. Go to http://www.google.com or http://www.bing.com
2. Type in american colonies religious freedom (or whatever search terms you need). Press Enter.
3. Read different search results until you find what you need.
4. Re-search with different search terms if you don't find all you need. Here are additional examples of search terms to use:
colony of maryland
salem witch trials
jamestown settlement
early pennsylvania colony government
early [enter colony name here] colony government
american colony regions
... and any others you can think of.
Read, read, read ... and take good notes.