The Creation of the New England Colonies King Charles raises taxes causing many people to leave England Dissenters: People who disagree with official business (Puritans)

Puritans leaving Great Migration: 1630-1640: 40,000 English emigrants moved to the colonies 1630: Puritans made a covenant or sacred agreement for a Christian community. Called Massachusetts

Massachusetts Healthy climate Little Native resistance John Winthrop= Governor Boston became the chief city

Government General Court Each town sent 2 to 3 delegates Formed a 2 house legislature Only male church members could vote

Daily Life Most people are Puritans, but not all Most people were middle class Skilled workers…Farmers, Fishers, Fur trappers Planted crops for their own use Most people lived on small farms

Question to Consider By not having large farms and growing food for ones own needs, (Not for Profit), what kinds of people did the Puritans not have to bring over? How would Indentured Servants/Slaves present problems to the Puritan colonists?

Women in New England The Three Golden Rules 1. Have Children 2. Run the Household Examples (Do dishes, watch babies, change poopy diapers) 3. Obey Your HUSBAND. The man is in CHARGE Education mandatory…How else would you read the Bible

Connecticut First to separate from Puritans 1636: Thomas Hooker and followers head south to form colony Fundamental Orders of Connecticut All men could vote General Courts had more rules

Rhode Island Roger Williams is kicked out of Massachusetts and starts his own colony. Rhode Island disagrees with the Religious Government and Not paying for Indian lands of MA. Practiced Religious Tolerance

Anne Hutchinson People were not to discuss the bible. That was the job of priests Anne Hutchinson was thrown out of the church for having bible study groups

Salem Witch Trials Occurred between 1692-1693 A group of girls accused several women in Salem of casting spells on them Over 2o0 people accused of witchcraft Most believed that Satan roamed the earth 20 people were executed 19 were hung One 71 year old man was pressed to death with stones (confession) Several died in prison