Puritans Build a "City upon a Hill"
Puritans Build a City upon a Hill is a Grade 5 history skill from California myWorld Interactive, Chapter 3: Settling the Colonies in North America. Students learn how John Winthrop led Puritans to establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony with a vision of creating a model religious community, where strict laws based on Puritan religion governed daily life and schools were built so children could read the Bible.
Key Concepts
Ten years after the Pilgrims, a larger group of Puritans came to New England.
Led by John Winthrop , they started the Massachusetts Bay Colony . Winthrop wanted their colony to be like a "City upon a Hill." This meant it should be a nearly perfect, religious community that would be an example for the rest of the world.
Common Questions
What did John Winthrop mean by a 'City upon a Hill'?
Winthrop wanted the Massachusetts Bay Colony to be a nearly perfect religious community that would serve as an example for the rest of the world to follow.
What was life like in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Life in the colony was very strict. Government laws were based on the Puritan religion, and everyone had to obey them. The Puritans also built schools so all children could learn to read the Bible.
What did the Puritans believe about their new colony?
The Puritans believed their colony should be a model Christian community. They also worked to convert local Native American tribes to their Christian faith.
What textbook covers the Puritan colony for Grade 5?
This topic is covered in California myWorld Interactive, Grade 5, Chapter 3: Settling the Colonies in North America.