USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Puritans, almost immediately after arriving in America in 1630, set up schools for their sons. They also set up what were called dame schools for their daughters, and in other cases taught their daughters at home how to read. As a result, Americans were the most literate people in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arriving in New England, the Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in a town they named Boston. Life was hard, but in this stern and unforgiving place they were free to worship as they chose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. Puritans were English Protestants who were committed to “purifying” the Church of England by eliminating all aspects of Catholicism from religious practices. English Puritans founded the colony of Plymouth to practice their own brand of Protestantism without interference.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Puritans had wealthy aristocrats supporting the journey so food, water, supplies to build were brought aboard their ships in preparation for their landing in the new world. Also, the Puritans did have some knowledge of the new world as more southern colonies had been established first.