Puritans vs. Pilgrims

Called themselves separatists and separated from the Church of England

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

Wanted to reform and purify the Church of England

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

Established their own centralized government

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

Obtained a charter from Massachusetts Bay Company

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

Obtained a charter from Virginia Company

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

William Bradford was their leader

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

John Winthrop was their leader

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

Spread to Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

Many died from starvation, exposure to harsh temps, and disease during their first winter

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both

Absorbed into Massachusetts in 1692

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Both