The New England Colonies Flipbook Information The New England Colonies

Location 1. Massachusetts Bay Plymouth Salem Boston 2. Rhode Island Providence 3. Connecticut Hartford 4. New Hampshire Portsmouth

Founded 1. Massachusetts Bay (1630) John Winthrop 2. Rhode Island (1647) Roger Williams Anne Hutchinson 3. Connecticut (1636) Thomas Hooker 4. New Hampshire (1679) David Thomson

Reasons Founded 1. Massachusetts Bay Build a colony that would be an example of Christian Living.   2. Rhode Island Freedom of religion Peace with Native Americans 3. Connecticut Didn’t agree with Puritan leaders in Massachusetts Bay Better farmland 4. New Hampshire Economic opportunities Fishing settlement

Religious Beliefs Massachusetts Bay Puritans- Follow the Bible exactly as it is written. Example for all to follow. Strict punishments for those who did not follow their beliefs   Connecticut, Rhode Island & New Hampshire Freedom of religion

Economy Industries Farming Businesses Fishing

Daily Lives Will focus on in future lessons

Native Americans 3. Connecticut 1. Massachusetts Bay Took over N.A. land Pequot War- caused N.A. to split up 4. New Hampshire King Philips War Many colonists and N.A. died but colonist took over land. 1. Massachusetts Bay  Poor treatment 2. Rhode Island Live in peace

Government CT- Fundamental Orders - elect their own leaders, (only white men who owned land could vote) Will focus on in future lessons

Important People   John Winthrop Puritan governor who believes MA Bay colony should be an example of Christian living for all people. Follow the Bible exactly as written.

Important People Roger Williams expelled from MA Bay for his beliefs   Roger Williams expelled from MA Bay for his beliefs Disagreed with religious beliefs (should have religious freedom) Church should be separate from government Peace with Native Americans. Established RI so that there was consent with the people

Important People Anne Hutchinson Expelled from MA Bay colony for sedition Settled settlement which led to the R.I. colony

Important People Metacomet Leader of the Wampanoag tribe Known as King Philip to the English Encouraged Native American tribes to unite and fight for control of their land