3.2 New England Colonies (after Plymouth, pgs. 67-69)
Colony Name
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Mass. Bay
Connecticut
Year
Founder(s)
1620
1630
William Bradford
John Winthrop
1635
Thomas Hooker
Other Notes
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Rhode Island
New Hampshire
1636
1638
Roger Williams
John Wheelwright
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Group of Puritans formed the Massachusetts Bay Company – received royal charter
The Great Migration – movement of 15,000 Puritans to Massachusetts to escape
persecution and economic hardship in England
Puritan chance to create society in America – based on the Bible
Settled in Boston area
Puritans had little tolerance for different beliefs
Thomas Hooker was fed up with Puritan leaders in Massachusetts because of strict
Puritan rules
Founded Hartford and other towns
Adopted Fundamental Orders of Connecticut – first written constitution (plan of
government) in America
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Roger Williams banished by Massachusetts because of his beliefs
Williams felt people should not be persecuted for religious beliefs or forced to
worship a certain way
Also felt it was wrong to take land away from Native Americans
Founded town of Providence
Policy of religious toleration
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John Wheelwright led group of dissidents north of Massachusetts
Founded town of Exeter