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The Puritans

The Puritans. Why did they leave England. The Puritans left England for religious freedom. They were persecuted because they wanted to change the Church of England. John Winthrop led the Puritans. John Winthrop wanted to build a colony in New England.

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The Puritans

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  1. The Puritans

  2. Why did they leave England • The Puritans left England for religious freedom. • They were persecuted because they wanted to change the Church of England. • John Winthrop led the Puritans.

  3. John Winthrop wanted to build a colony in New England. • In this colony, the Puritans could worship how they wanted. • They set the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Its main town was Boston.

  4. Massachusetts Bay Colony

  5. The Puritan Way of Life • Puritan settlements were carefully planned. • A meetinghouse was built at the center of town. • Each family was given a house and farm. • In 1635, the Puritan built the first public school in the colonies.

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