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2.3 The Regions of British Colonies: SAQ Scaffolding
In Unit 1, I introduced you to the SAQ format. It’s time to practice more! For this first part of this activity, I have written and addressed
all parts of an SAQ for you. You need to decide which parts of my writing addresses which portion of the prompts. Begin by reading
this prompt:
(a) Explain one specific cause of the dissent in Puritan society.
(b) Explain another specific cause of the dissent in Puritan society.
(c) Explain one specific result of the dissent in Puritan society.
Now, match my written responses from down below into the appropriate places on the next page’s graphic organizer. Consider which
part of the prompt these responses address. Beware of some distractors!! Refer to the example on the graphic organizer.
● The Puritans’ disapproval of women in authority caused dissent in its society.
● Several dissenters left the Puritan society and created more religiously tolerant societies.
● One Puritan, Roger Williams advocated for the separation of religion and state and went on to found the colony of Rhode
Island, which allowed colonists to practice any religion they liked and still allow them to vote.
● The Puritans’ developed a theocracy which caused some to question the separation of religion and state.
● The Puritans intended to prove that they were predestined to heaven and deserving of salvation. Everything they did revolved
around God; therefore, they didn’t believe that religion and state needed to be separated.
● One Puritan, Roger Williams, was banished from Puritan society after he advocated for the separation of religion and state.
● The Puritans’ desire to be the ideal Christian society forced them to strictly adhere to the Bible and the Church’s rejection of
women leaders.
● The value of separation of religion and state inspired other colonies to pursue religiously tolerant policies in order to
encourage colonists to settle in specific colonies.
● Some followers, like Anne Hutchinson, questioned why the Puritans did not allow women to openly speak in the Church or
hold positions of power.
● The Puritans required Church membership for voting and most of the Church leaders also served as leaders of the
community. This forced members to have active roles in the Church in order to have political voices.