A fear of secular education, that encouraged the creation of many religious schools

A new sense of independence fostered in the colonies about religious choices and freedoms

The division of existing congregations and sects, thus creating new denominations of Christianity

An abhorrence for Catholicism, and the Pope, amongst the colonists

These were all consequences of the Great Awakening

the practice of neo-paganism among Salem's townspeople

Calvinist theological views of appropriate behavior

the European tradition of persecuting perceived witches

Calvinist views of the role of women in society

unclear political structures of the Massachusetts Colony

It created a sense of colonial, or American, identity distinct from that of the British.

It obliterated the Native population in New England and opened up land for further settlement.

It engendered a cautious peace between the Natives and the colonists that would last for several decades.

It expanded trade relations between the defeated Native Americans and the colonies.

It caused the British to issue a number of taxes on the colonists as reparation.

inspired anti-British sentiment throughout the colonies

called for the creation of much needed internal infrastructure

demanded a reform in agricultural practices

supported the authority of the British Empire

argued against the Articles of Confederation