Colonial Period (1607-1750
Colonial Period (1607-1750) Chapter One
Historical Background ● History ● People ● Religion: Puritanism
Historical Background ⚫History ⚫People ⚫Religion: Puritanism
Early History: o 1America was first discovered by Columbus at the end of the 15th century o 2)In 1607, Captain John Smith led some Englishmen across the ocean o 3)In 1620, 102 passengers sailed on the ship mayflower across the sea and settled on the new continent New England
Early History: ⚫1) America was first discovered by Columbus at the end of the 15th century. ⚫2) In 1607, Captain John Smith led some Englishmen across the ocean. ⚫3) In 1620, 102 passengers sailed on the ship Mayflower across the sea and settled on the new continent “New England
People Indians were native inhabitants (aborigines) Now Americans are mainly immigrants mostly from Europe, esp. from England
People ⚫ Indians were native inhabitants (aborigines). ⚫ Now Americans are mainly immigrants mostly from Europe, esp. from England
People of america o They were the Puritans who wanted to reform the Church of England but later were persecuted by English government and church. They were called Puritans because they aimed to purify the church of Protestantism When they came to America, they brought Puritanism to this new continent on which only primitive Indians originally settled. But at the very beginning, they met great difficulties and setbacks and they were helped by Indians the experiences were recorded by them in travel accounts, sermons and poems, which were the earliest forms of American literature.(based on the reference book: Highlights of American Literature)
People of America ⚫ They were the Puritans who wanted to reform the Church of England but later were persecuted by English government and church. They were called Puritans because they aimed to purify the church of Protestantism. When they came to America, they brought Puritanism to this new continent on which only primitive Indians originally settled. But at the very beginning, they met great difficulties and setbacks and they were helped by Indians. The experiences were recorded by them in travel accounts, sermons and poems, which were the earliest forms of American literature. (based on the reference book: Highlights of American Literature)