Religion's Impact on Colonial Development: A Comparative Analysis
Explore the influence of religion on the development of colonial society in New England, Chesapeake, and the Middle Atlantic regions. Compare how religion shaped political power, education, and societal structures differently, from the Puritan settlements of New England to the religious tolerance in the Middle Atlantic colonies.
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APUSH Review: Religion In The Colonies Essay Topic
Past Essay Topic (2002) Compare the ways in which religion shaped the development of colonial society (to 1740) in TWO of the following regions: New England Chesapeake Middle Atlantic http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/ap/students/ushistory/ushist_frq_02.pdf
Thesis Statement Clearly state your position in 1-2 sentences in your intro Your thesis should state that religion affected the regions differently Example:
New England Plymouth founded by Separatists John Winthrop s City on a Hill Great Migration Taxes used to support the Church Meetinghouse used for both church and town meetings (Male) Church members had political power Importance of education: To read the bible, schools focused on religion Harvard College Religious Dissidents were outcast: Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson Rhode Island Puritan Work Ethic
Chesapeake VA: Not as affected by religion, founded to make $ Farms and plantations led to people spread out -> less of influence of religion MD: Lords Baltimore, Catholic proprietor Maryland Toleration Act 1649 Christians only Tensions between Protestants and Catholics persisted
Middle Atlantic William Penn and Holy Experiment Religious toleration Many different religious groups
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