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Since there were so many revolts by the so widely known "indentured servants," colonies found the necessity of getting labor force from Africa, which would result being cheaper and more effective against New World diseases.
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Because of their strong belief against the organization and purity of the Church England, many Puritans came to America with the motivation to create a church that could truly demonstrate the justice of God and His mercy.
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A pious woman with the zeal to please God's will through Bible study with other women, was unfairly banished from her dwelling, by not recognizing her "guilt" agains the Congregational Church.
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As previous generations of colonists were dying, new converted people of the faith could not baptize their children because they lack of the church's membership. Through this covenant, by accepting the creeds of the church, new generations could get baptized and participate in the Lord's Supper.
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As harder punishments and unexplainable extensions of contracts were put to young male indentured servants, a revolt was formed in Virginia to claim for their rights, as well as the exclusion of the government to trade with Indians.
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When woman's role in society was becoming more important, an accusation made by some young girls against some old ladies, alarmed the American society. Many used the falseness of witchcraft as a way to find a scapegoat for social resentments, clearly against women.