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John Winthrop

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Table of Contents

Important Terms, People, and Events

Summary and Analysis

Section 1: Growing Up

Section 2: Beginnings of Puritanism

Section 3: The Young Businessman, Lawyer and Noble

Section 4: The Decision

Section 5: The Journey

Section 6: Settling In

Section 7: The Foundations of Colonial Government

Section 8: God and Massachusetts

Section 9: Antinomianism

Section 10: Wars and Civil Governance

Study Questions and Suggested Essay Topics

Suggestions for Further Reading

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