The Minutemen and Their World

 At the beginning of the book, the author describes the strict social hierarchy that formed the backbone of Concord society. Did this hierarchy change during the course of the book? If so, how?

Describe the role of religion in Concord society in the pre-Revolutionary period. How did it change? What factors drove that change?

Some analyses of environmental and geographic conditions’ roles in human history assert that these conditions can have a decisive influence on the character of people and society. Do you think this is a reasonable argument? Why or why not? Does the author of The Minutemen and their World make this argument, and if so, is it convincing?