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Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower compact was a document made by the puritans to set rules for the settlers in the new world. The compact was the first agreement of self-government made in America. Many people signed the Mayflower compact -
City Upon a Hill Speech
This was a speech by John Winthrop to colonist of New England. John Winthrop states how all the eyes of the people are on them and that they can make no mistakes. John Winthrop expects them to be perfect with no flaws because everyone is watching them. -
The Salem Witch Trials
The Salem witch trials started in 1692. The people of Salem believed in witch craft. Witch craft was the practice of worshipping the devil and the Puritans were extremely religious which made it a big consequence if they thought you had anything to do with the devil. Most were blind prosecutions.
