Salem+in+the+1600s

Salem in the 1600s

Describe the clothing they wore the men and the women of Salem. What types of fabrics were used? ( You might want to include Pictures ) Men's Clothing: louse, long linen shirts, knee length breeches, stocking, shoes or boots, loose fitting capes, hats

Women Clothing: under shirt (shift), over shift was corsets and petticoats, over that was a grown or waistcoat and skirt, linen cap, shoes, stockings, capes, coats, hats, aprons

How did their clothing support their religious views? - The Puritans believed that in order to keep a more Christian life and live according to the way Jesus Christ had wanted, they should keep both their church and themselves as humble as possible. They believed all people were basically sinners and that frivolities were giving in to temptation. Thus, they kept themselves plainly dressed so as not to appear "frivolous" and therefore a sinner. Describe the types of homes that probably existed in Salem. What is a palisade and why is it necessary? The homes were made of wood, they had fine architecture, and there were federal style mansions. Palisades are fences used for protection.

A Puritan meal. The Puritan's had very simple meals. As an appetizer they would pumpkin pie and for dinner and other meals they would have Boston Baked Beans and Salt Pork. Boston Baked Beans were beans mixed with pork and other spices to create the meal. They would eat bread for breakfast and lunch. The Puritan meal was very plain. How did their food and eating habits support their religious views? Their foods and eating habits supported their religious views because cooking was forbidden on the Sabbath, so leftovers from Saturday dinner, like the navy beans (Boston Baked Beans) and salt pork, were served with Boston Brown Bread at Sunday breakfast/lunch and that became a tradition for the people.
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Describe the family life of the Puritans? These people were members of a religious and social movement of the 1500s and 1600s, it began in England spread to America.