*The settlers believed in covenants, which were very important to them. They believed in honesty and by this, it helped them work together. To give the colony some form, the colony gave power to the adult males. Who made laws and elected officers to the General Court.
*In the middle of the community was the Puritan church. This was also known as the meeting house. Meetings were held here to decide laws, fees for laborers, price for ale, and to assigned people to certain tasks for the community. Church services were held here every Sunday all day long and, by law, everyone had to attend. Some churches locked the doors so no one could leave. One who spoke out or acted wrongly would be punished in front of all.
*The community helped each family if their crops failed, or if there was a field fire. Neighbors also helped others build barns or farm equipment. If the population was too large they would divide and make a new town.
*The sermons spoken by the minister described instruction for the New England Way. Which was used to describe the beliefs the society they were building. In this society, games and fun were considered sin and hard work was emphasized. Puritans believed in knowing the bible and being able to read it, but not needing to know how to write.
*The church was so strong and powerful that in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts nineteen people were hung, one crushed by stone, and one hundred-fifty people were thrown in jail. It all started when a young girl acted awkwardly around people and her friends did it also, all as a joke. People were desperate to find who put this curse on them, not knowing it was all an act, so accusations were thrown out from everyone and it led to many deaths. This was known as Salem Witchcraft, which originally came from the West Indies as a part of voodooism.
*A puritan, John Winthrop, became governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony and said their society would be made of mercy and justice. As well as a commonwealth. Winthrop wanted to set a goal for the rest of the world
*The sermons spoken by the minister described instruction for the New England Way. Which was used to describe the beliefs the society they were building. In this society, games and fun were considered sin and hard work was emphasized. Puritans believed in knowing the bible and being able to read it, but not needing to know how to write.
*The church was so strong and powerful that in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts nineteen people were hung, one crushed by stone, and one hundred-fifty people were thrown in jail. It all started when a young girl acted awkwardly around people and her friends did it also, all as a joke. People were desperate to find who put this curse on them, not knowing it was all an act, so accusations were thrown out from everyone and it led to many deaths. This was known as Salem Witchcraft, which originally came from the West Indies as a part of voodooism.
*A puritan, John Winthrop, became governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony and said their society would be made of mercy and justice. As well as a commonwealth. Winthrop wanted to set a goal for the rest of the world