Talk:US History/English Colonies

For the wording on Jamestown, I'm not sure how it should be phrased. I would say European instead of English, but then it would ignore the Viking settlement. For now I've changed it to first permanent European settlement, Viking one might not be considered permenant since it wasn't very long. --Mathwizard1232 20:59, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

Methodism
John and Charles Wesley are credited to creating Methodism in the 18th century. John Wesley was a cleric for the Church of England. He and his brother led groups of Christians throughout England, Ireland, and Scotland. These small groups came to form what is known as Methodism. Methodists focused on bible study and living a life free of amusement and luxury. They were called Methodists because of there methodistic habits to religion.

Methodism spread to America in the late 1760's. Philip Embury and Barabara Heck emigrated to New York to start a Methodist society. They were aided by Captain Webb from the British Army by starting a society in Philadelphia. Robert Strawbridge started his Methodist work in Maryland.

May I put it in the next chapter? Pittsburgh Poet (discuss • contribs) 11:06, 27 April 2014 (UTC)

British Civil War?
Yea or nay? Its results are seen in Mass. & Maryland, but is so much space needed? Is it on The Test? Pittsburgh Poet (discuss • contribs) 14:44, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

Why isn't there a link directly to the section on American religion?
Religion is important as motive for exploration as well as glue. Pittsburgh Poet (discuss • contribs) 19:18, 27 April 2014 (UTC)

Massachusetts Bay Colony section
I feel this section needs clarification & correction: 1) mention that these pilgrims came on the Mayflower; 2) that there were 101 passengers on board of which 41 of them signed the Mayflower Compact (which ought to have a link); and 3) that their original destination wasn't the Hudson River section near present day Long Island, but rather the colony of Virginia. Before making edits, figured best to discuss as there's likely someone who knows this subject much better than I.