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U.S. History
Chapter 4: The English Colonies
Section 3: The New England Colonies
The Massachusetts Bay Colony
•1620: England experiences economic downturn
•1625: Charles I becomes king
King Charles I
The Massachusetts Bay Colony
•Dissenters—people who disagree with official religious or political opinions
The Massachusetts Bay Colony
•“Great Migration”
•1629: Massachusetts Bay Company formed
•1630: Puritans leave for Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Bay Colony
•Covenant—sacred agreement made with God
•Puritan goal: to build ideal Christian community
The Massachusetts Bay Colony
•John Winthrop: “…we shall be like a City upon a Hill.”
John Winthrop
The Massachusetts Bay Colony
•Well prepared, good climate
•End of 1630: 1,000 more colonists joined settlers
•Settled New Hampshire
Church & State in New England
•“General Court”:
–2 or 3 delegates from each town
–Elected governor & assistants
–1644: became a two-house legislature
Church & State in New England
•Little separation between church & state
•Ministers had great influence
•Only male church members allowed to vote
Church & State in New England
• 1636: Thomas Hooker leads followers to Connecticut
• 1639: Fundamental Orders of Connecticut drafted
Thomas Hooker statue
Daily Life & Customs
•Religion important
•Mainly grew food for own use
•Most colonists came in family groups
Daily Life & Customs
•Marriages arranged
•Women: obey husbands, have children, run the household
•Men: treat wives “with…love, gentleness, kindness, and tenderness.”
Daily Life & Customs
• Education important: wanted children to be able to read Bible
• 1636: Harvard College founded Harvard University
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Dissent in Massachusetts• Roger Williams
criticized the General Court for taking land from Indians without paying them.
• Williams exiled from Massachusetts
Roger Williams
Dissent in Massachusetts• Formed
settlement called Providence
• 1644: became colony of Rhode Island
• Fair treatment
Dissent in Massachusetts• Angered Puritan
leaders by discussing religious views
• Held religious discussions at home
• Put on trial & exiledAnne Hutchinson
on trial
Salem Witch Trials