Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Natural Rights and Founders Pt. 8: The Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims created a social contract called the Mayflower Compact in 1620. Hobbes and Locke would have approved.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Reformation Part 5
Today we discuss the origin of American Puritans. What was the mission of the Puritans? [1 min. 21 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 16: Reformation and Puritans in America
The Puritans emphasized community, but when they began to prosper, they grew more self-interested.
National Archives (UK)
Learning Curve: The Stuarts: English Civil War of 1642
A great way to analyze the causes of an event. Listen to five different points of view about the English Civil War of 1642 and who was responsible for it. From the UK National Archives.
Digital History
Digital History: Puritans
Video [3:50] on the history of the Puritans, their beliefs, and how their cultural and social practices shaped the nation.
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #2: When Is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal...
Other
Civil War: The Breakdown
Discusses the breakdown that led to the English Civil War, included is a discussion of the differences between Charles I and the Puritans. Includes links to further information about the English Civil War.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Puritan Family of Early New England
Similar to Early Settlers of New England, this film highlights daily life in a very early New England colonial village. It includes scenes of hunting, fishing, cooking, farming, and more. [10:00]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Society and Religions in the New England Colonies
Pilgrims and Puritans are compared and contrasted by their purpose for emigrating, environment, social structure, and theology.
Other
The Original Thirteen Colonies: The New England Colonies
The first of three videos looking at the similarities and differences between the New England, Middle and Southern colonies. This is a teacher-created video that begins by asking some questions about the thirteen colonies that will be...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Puritans and Pilgrims
Puritans and Pilgrims came to America because they could freely practice their chosen religion and not worry about persecution. Do we still uphold religious freedom in today's society?