Massachusetts Bay Founded: 1630 By: Maria Marsali, Brandon Boakye-Dankwah, Mathew Hailu , Jayden Torres

Key Terms John winthrop Scriptures Puritan The english church

The History The Massachusetts Colony was one of the original 13 colonies. The original 13 colonies were divided into three geographic areas. The Massachusetts Colony was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop and other Puritans. The Massachusetts colony existed unit 1776 when it joined in fight for independence against Great Britain.

Government This government was a Charter then later became a Royal government. The original government was run by the Governor and the Deputy Governor. Governor's where annually elected by the company. King William lll, and Queen Mary ll co rulers of the Kingdom of England gave the Massachusetts Bay Colony its Charter government.

Economics Had a diverse economy Subsistence- farming 1640, began trade with England Agricultural economy Trade Economy

Demographics Year Population 1630 800 1640 9,000 1650 16,000 1670 35,000 1700 70,000 1710 80,000 1720 92,000 1730 125,000 1740 158,000 1750 180,000 Demographics A large majority of the population was Puritan Many Native Americans occupied the colony Rapid population growth

Culture Boston shares many roots with greater New England. The Colony was a man’s world. Women did not participate in town meetings and were excluded from decision making in the church. Women were viewed as instruments of Satan. Children were regarded as the property of their parents. The Puritans believed in living simply and peacefully.

Religion Most people practiced Puritanism The Puritans wanted to change the English church by uniting them with the other christian churches. Most of the Massachusetts people would not know of puritanism if the puritans never moved from england the america with the intent of religious freedom

Native Americans In exchange for furs, the colonists gave the Native Americans metal implements, such as axe-heads and knives. In 1636, the Pequot War began between the New England settlers and the Narragansett and Mohegan Indians living in Connecticut and Massachusetts. By the time of early European colonization attempts, there were over 30,000 Native Americans in Massachusetts Algonquin language group. The most well known tribes were the Wampanoag, Pequot, Nipmuck, and the Massachusett.

Key People / Key Events John winthrop The puritans come to the massachusetts bay colony from england Subsistence Farming Trade economy Pequot War