By Austin Shrader and Ramiro Porfolio Massachusetts By Austin Shrader and Ramiro Porfolio

Was Massachusetts successful? Winthrop devoted over 20 years of his life to building the Massachusetts Colony. He shared the hardships of his fellow colonists in establishing a godly society. So yes, our colony was successful, due to the founder. When was Massachusettes established? Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in 1630.

Why was Massachusetts established? Puritans left England and came to Massachusetts for religious freedom. Who was the founder of Massachusetts? Winthrop and as many as 1000 puritan refugees originally founded Massachusetts

What did Massachusetts produce to export and make money? Fish, whale products, fur, timber products, metals and metal products, raw wool, and ships. Who made up the colonists of our colony? The colony was made up of many puritan refugees that traveled from England.

What region was Massachusetts associated with? What form of government did the colonists establish in the colony themselves? Originally governed by landowners What region was Massachusetts associated with? New England colony

Map of Massachusetts

Massachusetts Flag Arrow pointing down = Peace White star = 1 of 13 original colonies Motto around the shield “By the Sword We seek Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty”

Founder(s) of Massachusetts John Winthrop He was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and a prominent figure among the Puritan founders of New England. Winthrop was one of the best educated of the Puritan colonist. Thomas Dudley He was one of the signers of the agreement to form the Massachusetts Bay Company. On Oct. 20, he became one of the five officers to come to America with the Royal Charter.

What is the geography and climate of the colony? Mountains Rivers Trees Hard, rocky soil Unsuitable for crops Climate Long, cold winters Short, hot summers

What did colonists do for fun? They turned their work into a game Kids often did this with their chores What were the overall religious practices of the people? Puritans Believed God had formed a special covenant with them and expected them to live according to their religious texts

What are some examples of food in Massachusetts? Many different types of seafood Clams Lobsters Oysters What kind of education was available in your colony? Different approach to education than others Men of the Bay Colony accomplished a great work in bringing English culture to the colony through practices and books School houses were built in 1635

Interesting facts about Massachusetts Massachusetts means “at the great hill.” The Plymouth colony was founded by pilgrims who arrived on the mayflower. Although, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was not settled till 10 years after their arrival. Known for “the landing place of the Mayflower.”