Introduction
- Puritans were a group of people who were discontent in the Church of England
- They worked towards religious, moral, and societal reforms
- Most Puritans migrated toward the New England area
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- The population grew from 17,800 in 1640 to 106,000 in 1700
- Church attendance was mandatory
- Puritans did not dress in all black as many believe
- They were known as one of the most extreme religious groups in the world at that time