New England Colonies

Religious Colonies Separatists- Puritans who separated from church of England Moved to America in 1620 on the Mayflower formed Plymouth Colony Mayflower Compact- contract by those onboard to form civil gov’t once landed -Government for the people, by the people

Massachusetts Bay Colony Started by John Winthrop in Boston “City Upon a Hill”- Massachusetts would be an example to the world on how state and region should work Close relationship of church and state Keeps out religious ideas that differ from puritan beliefs

Rhode Island Started by Roger Williams who was banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs -land should be bought from Indians -separation of church and state Anne Hutchinson- banished from Massachusetts for her radical beliefs -challenged church’s and gov’ts authority

Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine Colony founded by Thomas Hooker who broke away from Massachusetts 1st written constitution, “Fundamental Orders of Connecticut,”  every man should vote New Hampshire and Maine- formed from banished settlers from Mass. Maine later purchased by Mass.

New England Society New England developed a diverse economy without slaves Built on shipbuilding (influence trade), fishing, lumbering, and small farming Colonies developed town halls, allowed for more freedom to vote landowners allowed to vote and pass laws to govern themselves

Indian Relations English tensions with Indians increased as more settlers arrive Pequot War- War erupts when Pequot tribe killed 9 settlers First major battle between English and Indians Colonists retaliate killing 400 people survivors sold into slavery Colonists build militias after war

King Philip’s War (1675-1678) Fought over Indians refusal to submit to colonial gov’t and laws Indians (led by King Philip, or Metacomet) retaliated after two are arrested, tried, and executed for murder of a colonists Indians cause massive casualty rate of Colonists, and destruction of 12 towns Ends when Metacomet is killed