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Kalista Perry
9/1/2023
US History 1301
Deodat Lawson,
Describes Events at Salem +
The Puritans and Sex
Ereader Assignment #2
1. One of the two American writers whom Henry Adams said "touched
upon the subject with any degree of boldness" is Ralph Waldo Emerson.
2. In the views of New England clergy, sexual intercourse was a human
necessity. Pg 99
3. The New England clergy's view was that marriage was the only proper
supply for sexual relationships, and any sexual activity outside of marriage
was considered morally wrong according to their religious teachings. Pg 99
4. The "one limitation" the Puritans placed on sexual relations was that
sex must not interfere with religion. Pg 99
5. Puritan clergy held strict views on sexual purity and believed in
abstaining from sexual activity outside of marriage. They emphasized the
need for self-control and avoiding temptations that could lead to sinful
behavior. Pg 100
6.
They passed laws to punish adultery with death and fornication with
whipping. However, the usual punishment for both was usually either a fine,
whipping, or both. The death penalty was only given about three times.
Pg.100/104
7.
The Puritans became inured to sexual offenses because there were so
many.
Pg 101
8. This statement is true. Pg 104
9.
The men in the colonies were unable to satisfy their sexual desires within
their marriages.
Pg 101
10.
Servants formed another group of men, and of women too, who could
not ordinarily find supply for human necessity within the bounds of
marriage.
Pg 101
11. This statement is false. Pg 105
12. This statement is true. pg 102
13.
Caring for the children of extramarital unions was a very serious
problem.
pg 104
14.
True rape, adultery, and fornication were regarded as pardonable
human weaknesses
. pg 105
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