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The Great and Only Massachusetts

The Great and Only Massachusetts. By : Ashley Somesan And Chris Cipolla. Founding. 1630 John Winthrop set Massachusetts bay colony Reason: religious freedom. Important People. John Winthrop taught life needed skills. Religion. Puritan were in Anglican church

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The Great and Only Massachusetts

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  1. The Great and Only Massachusetts By : Ashley Somesan And Chris Cipolla

  2. Founding • 1630 John Winthrop set Massachusetts bay colony • Reason: religious freedom

  3. Important People • John Winthrop taught life needed skills

  4. Religion • Puritan were in Anglican church • Then established Colonial Massachusetts

  5. Geography/Climate • Mild short summers and long winters • Mountain, rivers, but very poor soil

  6. Natural Res./Economy • Major industries fishing, shipbuilding,ironworks,lumber,and whaling • Farming was very difficult from poor soil

  7. Cool Facts • Became a state on February 6,1788 • In 1641, General Goarr passed down The Massachusetts Body of Liberties

  8. Questions to Explore • Who was the founder of Massachusetts ? • What was the reason for colonization ? • Why was it hard to grow crops at times ? • What are some major industries ?

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