1. Why were the early American Puritans practical idealists? 2

Because the leader is a practical idealist.

The first pilgrims came to a huge undeveloped continent in Mayflower, and they brought civilization and Puritanism.

Puritanism in the United States was a spiritual movement from the beginning. It is not only a religious belief, but also an extremely democratic and harmonious theory. Puritans were persecuted in their own country, dissatisfied with the harsh social reality in Britain and immigrated to the United States. They want to believe in God according to their own wishes. Therefore, they are committed to establishing a utopian social model that attaches importance to ethics and spiritual life.