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is set in the colony of Connecticut in 1687.At that time period, Connecticut (as with most of
modern day New England) was heavily influenced by the Puritan lifestyle and religion.The
Puritans were a faction of the Anglican Church in England that felt the Church needed to be
purified, hence Puritans.The purification focused on extravagance vs. simplicity.Eventually the
Puritans are forced out of England and come to America with a charter for...
Saturday, 31 October 2009
What is happening to the colony of Connecticut in The Witch of Blackbird Pond and how does this lead to events in American History?
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