Download - Ch 4, Sec 1 NE Colonies
Ch 4, Sec 1: The New England Colonies
MAIN IDEA: The New England Colonies were founded by reformers and developed around tightly knit towns and villages.
The New England Colonies
_____________ played a large role in the founding of the colonies. Religion
The Puritans Leave England for Massachusetts
Puritans: Wanted to reform the Church of
England and have simpler forms of worship
Massachusetts Bay Colony: Based on:
Biblical laws and teachings John Winthrop:
A lawyer and devout Puritan; the first governor
The Puritans Leave England for Massachusetts
Only _____________ had the right to vote for governor: Male church goers
Problems at Massachusetts Bay
Thomas Hooker established the _________ to set limits on the power of government. Fundamental Order of Connecticut
It did these two things: Gave all male property owners the
right to vote for governor Limited the power of the governor
Problems at Massachusetts Bay
_____________ established Rhode Island Roger Williams
To practice religious: Tolerance:
Willingness to let others practice their own religious beliefs
The first ___________ was built in RI in 1763 Jewish Synagogue
Puritans at War with Native Americans
Metacom: King Phillip, a Native American chief
_____________’s War destroyed NE towns and killed hundreds of settlers King Phillip’s
Life in New England Towns and Villages
Sabbath – Holy day of restTown Meetings – settlers discussed and voted on many issuesEconomy: Sawmills Shipbuilding Whaling