Massachusetts Pilgrims -- _________________ ___________________ -- sailed in a ship called the Mayflower --made landfall in what is today ________________ -- First Thanksgiving ___________ ___________– Governing agreement signed by the Pilgrims before they landed in Plymouth Harbor

Both Pilgrims and Puritans Massachusetts Charter – official permission, given by the government, to found a new colony Both Pilgrims and Puritans -- wanted to freely practice their religion PILGRIMS PURITANS -- Separatists – wanted to ___________ __ from the Anglican Church -- Low social status -- wanted to ____________ the Anglican Church -- more ______________ than the Pilgrims

Massachusetts John Winthrop -- governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony -- authoritative (or strict) rule -- __________________________ ____________________________

Connecticut Thomas Hooker -- Founded Connecticut -- wrote the ____________________ ______________________________ Fundamental Orders of Connecticut- Document that says: -- all men who owned land could vote (even if they weren’t Puritans) -- limited the power of the governor

VS. Thomas Hooker John Winthrop of Connecticut of Massachusetts Puritan Minister Dissatisfied in Massachusetts because he believed power should be in the hands of more than just Puritans Puritan Minister ____________________ rule Believed only fellow Puritans should have a voice in government

New Hampshire Why is it founded? An indentured servant is ________________________________________________________________________________. This was typically done to either gain free passage to the 13 Colonies or to repay a debt when the person had little to no money. Increase in colonial population WHY? Settlers seeking new opportunity ____________________________ _____________________________ More people settle in northern ______________________________ Eventually, enough people move into the area and the charter is given

Rhode Island Roger Williams Anne Hutchison – Put on trial in Massachusetts for attempting to instruct people on religious teachings and criticizing Puritan leaders Defends herself during her trial and is not put to death, but banished from Massachusetts Moves to Rhode Island. Roger Williams Gets thrown out of __________________ ___________________ WHY? Disagrees with the Puritan way Roger’s beliefs: Thought the Puritan Church had too much power. ____________________ _______________________________ Thought that the government should not promote any one religion over another