The New England colonies Chapter 3, section 2 The New England colonies

The Pilgrims They were a group of _____________________ who left England in 1620 to escape religious persecution On their way to America, they signed the ____________________ which represents one of the first attempts at self-government The Plymouth community was very strong. Men, women, and children all contributed The ________________ ______________ - 40,000 English immigrate to form the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1629-1640

Religion and Government in N.E. Most religious leaders in N.E. also had political power Not everyone agreed with the strict moral guidelines of the Puritan society ______________________________ panic of witchcraft in neighboring Boston town led to the execution of 19 people. Politics and religion were closely linked in Ma. General Court promoted idea of self-government Anne Hutchison and Roger Williams broke away from MA to form ____________. Thomas Hooker – founded colony of _____________________________ These dissenters desired a more democratic gov’t that had a separation of church and state

The New England Economy This was very different from the Southern Colonies because agriculture was less successful What was important? Trading – furs, pork, and beef ________ - one of the leading industries ________ - plenty of timber and many seaports Skilled workers – blacksmith, weaving, and printing How does geography play a role with economics?

The Importance of Education Some of the first education laws were created in NE – Parents were required to instruct children In 1647, schools were formed for every township that had 50 __________. Most used early primers (textbooks) and the Bible First college in America - _______________ (1636) 2nd – William and Mary (1693) 3rd – Yale (1701)