1. Document A (New England)
John Winthrop: Minister and Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
Gave this speech right before settlers landed in the colony (1630)
Analysis:
Emphasizes collectivism, community, role of religion
 seems to suggest that the motives for British colonization in New England were religious and highly community- oriented; doesn’t seem focused on commerce
Belief that they were on a mission from God
BUT we have to wait and see if other sources corroborate these ideas

2. Document B (New England) & C (Ches.)
Demographic information: What kinds of people were going to NE vs. C?
Analysis:
NE: families
Seems to corroborate Doc. A
Interested in settlement, communities, family-centered approach
C: young, white men
Opportunity likely the motivating factor…?

3. Document D (New England)
Articles of Agreement, Massachusetts
Analysis:
Role of religion
Mutual agreement (not ordered from top-down)
Everyone will have a home and a decent standard of living
The poor will be cared for; demonstrates compassion and a strive for equity

4. Document E (New England)
Wage/Price Regulations, Connecticut
Analysis:
Issue of pay and prices will be set by the governing bodies (government activism)
Indicates an activist political structure that advocates for all members of the society
Role of religion

5. Document F (Ches.)
Captain Smith: Explorer and one of the founders of Jamestown
Analysis:
Class conflict
Driven by $$$
Violence/brawls among people on the ship
May foreshadow conflict upon arrival

6. Document H (Ches.)
Nathaniel Bacon: Former indentured servant who led a rebellion against the VA elites
Bacon’s Army made war against Native Americans and the colonial elites in 1676, which convinced elites to switch to African slavery
Analysis:
Class tensions and warfare
Highlights inequality and lack of concern for poor members of society
Highlights aristocratic nature of the South