Pilgrims/Seperatists- Left because of religious segregation Founded Plymouth colony
Puritans- Left to spread religion Founded Massachusetts Bay Colony
Both were Theocracies State under the immediate guidance of God
Very spiritual Family and nature oriented Used word of mouth
To tell their history To explain natural
occurrences/surroundings Used lots of personification and imagery Never meant to be accurate
Explorer who traveled to the New World in the late 1400s Studied mapmaking and navigation before
going on the journey While attempting to find Asia, he wrote “Journal
of the First Voyage to America” Used the journal to describe the voyage to his
patrons (Spanish King and Queen) Used lots of imagery and some exaggeration
First interaction with Native Americans was peaceful.
One of England’s most famous explorers
Helped found the first English colony Jamestown
President for one year
Wrote “The General History of Virginia” Very egotistical and exaggerated Wrote in third person
Member of the church of England Helped found Massachusetts Bay
Colony Wrote “Of Plymouth Plantation”
Written in Puritan Plain Style Uses short words and easy comparisons Very modest
President of MBC for 30 years
African slave First to write of the hardships of slave
ships Well educated after he was bought
Proved that African slaves could be taught
Poet who wrote about her love for her husband Angered other Puritans because she loved
her husband more than God Also angered them because women were
not allowed to publish writings
Wrote about his love for God Used comparisons to everyday objects to
explain it Did not publish very much because it
was more private for him. His writings were found two hundred years
later
Very intelligent Became a preacher Wrote “Sinners in the Hands of an
Angry God” Very descriptive imagery Uses fear to convince others of their
sins People responded with insanity