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The New England Colonies

The New England Colonies. Massachusetts. Founded by William Bradford and John Winthrop Reasons for leaving England: Puritans wanted religious freedom from the Church of England. People and Religion. Native Americans - Wampanoag

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The New England Colonies

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  1. The New England Colonies

  2. Massachusetts • Founded by William Bradford and John Winthrop • Reasons for leaving England: • Puritans wanted religious freedom from the Church of England

  3. People and Religion • Native Americans - Wampanoag • Puritans – did not separate entirely from the Church of England • Wanted to reform the church with simpler ways of worship – took Sabbath very seriously • No organ music or decorated houses • Believed people should worship as a community – very close knit • Had town meetings – settlers discussed and voted on many issues

  4. MA – Government • Formed the General Court – white, male, church members chosen as elected representatives to an assembly • Only Puritans could vote • Was a theocracy – area ruled by ministers

  5. MA - Facts • Climate – cold winter, mild summers • Geography – mountainous, long coastline • Economy – shipbuilding, shopkeepers, lumber, fishing, whaling, farming for local trade

  6. Connecticut • Founded by Thomas Hooker • Founded for religion freedom

  7. CT – Government (Politics) • Set up the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut – gave the vote to all white men who were property owners, including those who weren’t church members and limited the governor’s power • Very similar to idea of representative government

  8. Connecticut - Facts • Religion – were mostly Puritans but separated church and state (religious freedom) • Economy – shipbuilders, some small farming, fishing, whaling, hunted game • Climate – cold winters, mild summers • Geography – mountainous, large coastline • People – English, Dutch, Swedish, Native Americans

  9. Rhode Island • Founded by Roger Williams • Reasons for founding RI: • Williams believed the Puritans had too much control. He believed in religious tolerance – a willingness to let others practice their own beliefs.

  10. RI – Politics and Religion • Had a general assembly - gave all white men the right to vote • Religion – Religious freedom (Jews, Quakers, Baptists, etc.)

  11. RI - Facts • Economy – shipbuilding, fishing, whaling, some farming (mostly dairy), slave trade • Climate- cold winters and mild summers • Geography –mountainous, long coastlines • People – Mostly British, Swedish, Dutch, Native Americans

  12. Anne Hutchinson • Prominent member of the Puritan Church • However, she questioned some of the Puritan sermons so they put her on trial. • Puritans believed women did not have the right to explain God’s law • Was put on trial and ordered out of the colony • Moved to RI and eventually was killed by Indians. • The Hutchinson River Parkway in NY is named after her.

  13. New Hampshire • Founder – John Wheelwright • Founded because he was banished from Boston • Government – Formed the “Exeter Compact” fashioned after the Mayflower Compact, under the rule of the Massachusetts governor • Economy – agriculture, shipbuilding, textiles • Climate/Geography – mountainous, harsh winters, mild summers • People - British

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