Colonization of New England

Plymouth The Separatists were a group of Puritans who wanted to “purify” the Protestant church of all Catholic dogma They wanted to break away from the Catholic church Because of religious persecution, they left England and eventually came to America on the Mayflower

The Mayflower Compact The first plan for government in what would become the United States.

The First Thanksgiving The Pilgrims struggled to survive the first year Squanto and the Pawtuxet tribe gave the Pilgrims food and advice that helped them survive

Puritan Massachusetts As more and more Puritans left England, they came to America and formed other settlements in the Massachusetts colony

Dissent and Division Rhode Island Founded by Puritan Roger Williams Because of his beliefs he had been banished from Massachusetts Preached that the church and government should be separate Believed that colonists should offer the native fair payment for their land

Dissent and Division Anne Hutchinson openly criticized the Puritan church in Massachusetts and held Bible studies in her home. She was banished and fled to Rhode Island Rev. John Wheelwright and his followers founded the New Hampshire colony after he was banished from Massachusetts