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“ A Young African Boy Taken into Slavery” (24-26) What must have been the most disconcerting features of Smith’s forced removal from Africa to New England? The most disconcerting features of Smith’s forced removal are torture, inhumanity, and death, This young boy has seen and experience torture, and has seen the inhumanity of his enemy’s ways. Many people have died on this long journey, including his father. What factor helped him to adjust to like in his new world? The factors that helped him adjust to like in his new world were that he earned his master’s confidence. He experienced work at his master’s sister’s house before he actually worked for his master. His behavior was quite helpful because he he listened and did what he was told, which made life a whole lot easier.

“The Intolerant Act of Toleration” (38-39) What specific protection for Catholics is mentioned? The specific protection for Catholics was that they will not be punished for any of these laws because these laws do not actually create a threat to them. They create a threat to those that believe in a different religion. What would have happened to all Jews and Atheists if the law had been strictly enforced? All the Jews and Atheists would be punished by a public whipping, imprisonment, forfeiture of all their land and goods,. And they would have to pay a large fine.

“Framing the Mayflower Compact” (43) Was the Compact, as is often claimed the first American Constitution? The compact could be considered the First American Constitution because they just wanted to stay closer and organize the way they would run the New World. They were planning this way before they arrived. In what ways did it foreshadow the developments of democratic institutions? They wanted equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices. They wanted freedom and civil body politics.

“Anne Hutchinson is Banished” (47-48) What does this record of the court reveal the Puritan way of thinking and the justice or injustice of these proceedings? This record revels that they (the Puritans) believe that Jesus protects them, that heaven awaits them after death, that God will have revenge, and that they have an immediate relation with God. This proceeding is very injustice because they are questioning her about her faith and religion. There is no reason why someone should be questioned about why they follow the religion that they do. Being banished for ones religion is very injustice.

“The Blue Laws of Connecticut” (50-51) How did the punishment fit the crime? The Punishment fit’s the crime by every crime that harms or disrepects someone the person will be put to death. Which offenses would still be regarded as criminal today? The offenses are murder, poisoning someone, stealing, false witness.