Did Puritans believe in tightly knit communities and families, or did they value families that were dispersed?
• Describe some reasons why Puritans came to America from Europe. • What were some of the strategies New England colonists used to deal with the labor shortage? • Describe some of the religious beliefs of the Puritans. Group Two The Puritans Gender Roles : Beliefs and Gender Roles Education : Print and Protestantism Customs : Possessions Reveal Social Standing Getting Things : Importing Status Child Life : Fleeting Mortality • What values that we now consider ‘American’ were contributed by the Puritans? • Look up the word ‘Patriarchal’ in the dictionary. Define what it means, in your own words. • What were some of the responsibilities of men in the 1700s in Colonial New England? What were some of the responsibilities of women? • Explain how the story of Adam and Eve was used to perpetuate prevailing ideas about men and women. • Were schools important in New England? Did people know how to read? • Were there as many schools in other parts of America as there were in New England? • Did w
