Life in the New England Colonies

Life in the New England Colonies When New England was first colonized, the citizens lived under Biblical law. This kind of society is known as a Biblical Commonwealth. Under this structure, a man’s position in the church determined political power. However, as the years passed, the New England colonies became more liberal, and started to … Read more

Puritans

What is a Puritan? The Puritans were a religious movement in England during the 16th and 17th centuries who believed that God had already chosen which people will get to heaven. They were obsessed with maintaining proper decorum in public. Those Puritans who wanted to fully separate from the Church of England were known as … Read more