Question: Describe the role Calvinism played in the history of early America.
- To what extent did the environment determine the culture of the Southern, Middle, and New England colonies?
- Although seeking religious freedom, the Puritan leaders were intolerant of other religions. Why?
- What were some of the roles of women in the English colonies? What challenges did they face?
- What motives explain the development of representative assemblies in the various colonies?