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The early immigrants to the United States, especially in New England in the years after 1630, consisted in part of Puritans who fled religious persecution and formed their own colonies. The Puritans themselves carried out religious persecution, as they were behind the Witch Trials in Salem in the early 1690s.
In puritanical colonies in the United States, many secular pleasures such as gambling, corncobs and theater were banned. The Puritans restricted the use of musical instruments in their worship services, and practices such as sexual intercourse outside of marriage were punished publicly. However, they were not opposed to drinking alcohol in moderation.
Puritan values are considered to have had some historical significance for the development of society in the United States. Puritans believed that education was necessary for the people, so that they themselves could become readers of the Bible and understand the laws of the land. Therefore, Puritans founded early universities such as Harvard College.
