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Massachusetts colony

Massachusetts colony . By: K aja Lagunas and C hase Nunez. The beginning . The founder: John Winthrop Founded: 1630 Reason: For the Puritans beliefs . Important people . John Winthrop founder of Massachusetts King James the I gave a profit to the Massachusetts bay company

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Massachusetts colony

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  1. Massachusetts colony By: KajaLagunas and Chase Nunez

  2. The beginning • The founder: John Winthrop • Founded: 1630 • Reason: For the Puritans beliefs

  3. Important people • John Winthrop founder of Massachusetts • King James the I gave a profit to the Massachusetts bay company • Solomon Stoddard created their culture

  4. Religion • They believed in following the bible • For example: before making a decision they would ask their self what would god do? • They did not learn or believe any other religion

  5. Geography/ climate • Mountains, trees, river, but poor soil rocky soil that was difficult to farm • Mild short summers long cold winters

  6. Economy • Their major industries: fishing, lumbering, ship building • Caught cod fish and sold it to traders and became very wealthy • Traded crops

  7. Interesting facts • Massachusetts was named by natives • It means (at the grassy hills)

  8. Questions • Who Was the founder of Massachusetts? • Who named Massachusetts and what does It mean? • What did king james the 1 do? • What was one of the main industries

  9. Bibliography • http://www.history-map.com/picture/004/Massachusetts-Colony-Map.htm • http://www.usahistory.info/New-England/Massachusetts.html • http://www.broadstreetumc.net/the-king-james-version-is-turning-400 • http://www.permamatrix.com/abundant-crops/ • http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/colonies/life-colonies.htm

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