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APUSH: The American Pageant- Reading Guide
Chapter 3: Settling the Northern Colonies, 1619-1700
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The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism
Who started the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
Who was the leader of the Calvinist movement in Europe?
Identify three religious groups (rooted in Calvinism) that migrated to the American colonies
What was John Calvin’s view of humans? God? Salvation?
Why did King Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church in the 1500’s?
Why did King James I of England feel threatened by religious separatists?
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The Pilgrims end Their Pilgrimage at Plymouth
In your own words, briefly discuss the Pilgrims’ journey
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
Identify the leader of the Plymouth Colony.
C. The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth
10. How many people left England in the 1630’s during the “Great Migration”? How many
refugees went to Massachusetts?
11. What did John Winthrop believe? Did his thoughts reflect the beliefs of Puritan colonists in
the Massachusetts Bay?
D. Building the Bay Colony
12. What was the purpose of government according to the puritanical leaders of
Massachusetts?
E. Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth
13. Explain the reasons why Anne Hutchinson was considered a “threat” to society
14. Define: Antinomianism
15. Ultimately, what happened to Anne Hutchison as a result of her trial?
16. Explain why Roger Williams was considered to be “radical” and an “extremist”
F. The Rhode Island “Sewer”
17. What kind of colony did Roger Williams establish in Rhode Island?
18. What types of people flocked to Rhode Island?
G. New England Spreads out
19. In Connecticut, settlers drafted the Fundamental Orders. Why is this document considered
significant?
H. Puritans Versus Indians
20. How many Puritans moved to New England between 1629 -1642? (pg 51) Explain why these
people decided to leave everything behind and start anew in the colonies.
21. What tactics did Native Americans use to fight against colonists encroaching on their land?
22. Discuss the reasons why Metacom (Kind Phillip) attacked English villages. Was his death
justified?
I. Seeds of Colonial Unity & Independence
23. What was the purpose of the New England Confederation?
J. Andros Promotes the First American Revolution
24. Why did New Englanders oppose the Dominion of New England?
25. What impact did the Glorious Revolution in England have on colonial politics?
K. Old Netherlanders at New Netherlands
26. Which European nation established the New Netherland colony along the banks of the
Hudson River in the 1620’s?
27. Modern day New York City was originally called…
28. In what ways was New Amsterdam “unique”?
L. Friction with English and Swedish Neighbors
29. Although the Swedish settlement along the Delaware River faded into obscurity, it impacted
the region in at least 3 ways. List them.
M. Dutch Residues in New York
30. Why did Peter Stuyvesant surrender the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam? Who gained
control of the area? Why was the area renamed?
31. What impact did Dutch settlers have on Modern day New York? Modern Day American
Culture?
N. Penn’s Holy Experiment in Pennsylvania
32. The “Quakers” were officially known as…
33. Briefly describe the Quakers’ beliefs
34. Identify the leader of Pennsylvania. Describe his vision for the new settlement.
35. Why do you think William Penn advertised his colony heavily throughout Europe?
O. The Middle Way in the Middle Colonies
36. List the 4 “Middle Colonies”
37. What similarities did the middle colonies share?
3 AP THEMES Don’t forget!!