Puritan New England

Ch 2 Sec 3

Puritans vs. the Church of England

Causes of Conflict• Difference in philosophy

when it comes to the church of England

• Wanted to purify the Church of England

Results of Conflict• Puritans suffered religious

persecution leading many to leave for the Americas (New England Colonies)

Puritan leaders vs. Roger Williams

Causes of Conflict• Difference in religious

beliefs (shouldn’t punish people who worshipped according to their conscience)

• Didn’t think English settlers had rightful claim to land

Results of Conflict• Williams was banished and

founded the colony of Rhode Island

Puritan leaders vs. Anne Hutchinson

Causes of Conflict• Difference in religious and

political beliefs• Claimed you didn’t need

ministers to interpret the Bible

Results of Conflict• Hutchinson was banished

and fled to Rhode Island

The Pequot War

Causes of Conflict• Native Americans viewed

land as a shared commodity, while colonists believed in private property

Results of Conflict• War decimates Native

American population in New England (Pequot Nation)

King Philip’s War

Causes of Conflict• Continuing Native American

resentment of Puritan policies

Results of Conflict• A colonial victory BUT

several colonial villages were destroyed as well as 10% of military killed in fighting

• The end of Native American power in New England