Assignment

Based on your reading of Chapter 2 in the textbook, the primary source documents, and the online lessons, please share your views on ONE of the discussion topics.

1. How fundamental was Puritanism in early New England colonies? What do you see as the best and worst contributions of Puritanism to American culture and why?

2. To what extent was colonial America a land of opportunity and/or ordel for settlers?

Note that you need to write in separate paragraphs with a minimum of 250 words to your primary post. Be sure to base your posting on concrete examples, specific details, and quotes from the text and documents.

Based on your reading of Chapter 3 in the textbook, the primary source documents, and the online lessons, please share your views on ONE of the discussion topics.

1. What were the reasons for the intensified warfare between Native Americans and settlers in New England in the late 1600s illustrated in the bloody King Philip's War?

2. What were the causes and effects of the 1676 Bacon Rebellion in Virginia?

Note that you need to write in separate paragraphs with a minimum of 250 words to your primary post. Be sure to base your posting on concrete examples, specific details, and quotes from the text and documents.