16 October 2014 Do now: Prepare to take notes; you may do so on the handout on the back table ***********Turn in your homework.***************(it is late) Today, we will discuss and compare the colonies of New England and early traditions that are established. We will also take notes on the Middle Colonies including the founder, reasons the colonies were founded, and other important information.

Mass. Bay Colony 1630 “City upon the hill,” founded by John Winthrop for religious freedom –Puritans All men that were church members elected the governor and General Court. (Representative form of government). Conflict with the natives “Metacom’s/King Philip’s War”(1676) and King Williams War (1688-97) Religion will dominate the first 130 yrs of settlement in Massachusetts.

New Hampshire 1622 First settled in the 1620s. Granted a royal charter in 1692 by William and Mary John Mason colony’s first proprietor. Seeking profit from timber, trade, and fishing.

Connecticut 1636 Founded by Thomas Hooker, a Puritan minister. Believed the governor and other officials had too much POWER. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut: all men who were property owners could vote and restricted the governor’s power. Became a separate colony in 1662.

Rhode Island 1636 Founded by Roger Williams, a young minister from Salem. Also, believed the church had too much POWER. Believed firmly in the separation of church and state (perhaps he was a Pilgrim in a previous life, don’t write this part). Role of the state was to maintain peace and order, not support a particular church. Supported religious TOLERATION All white men can vote.

Traditions Religious freedom Separation of Church and State Democratic ideals (town meetings) Representative governance Restriction of the executive’s power (governor). Hatred of taxation without representation. Persecution