1. The Establishment of New England

2. Puritans
Protestants in England were unsatisfied with the Anglican Church (Church of England)
Puritans – wanted to purify, or reform, the church - they were persecuted for their beliefs
Left England to begin a new life in the New World and seek religious freedom

3. New Beginnings
Landed in present day Massachusetts and founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Puritans formed a “covenant community” (agreement with God) that was based on religious laws – they were often intolerant of those who did not share their religious beliefs
Practiced a form of direct democracy through town meetings

4. Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Puritans were led by a man named John Winthrop, who was governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony for 12 years
He helped institute a government and lifestyle that was deeply conservative and religious
Those who could not follow these religious laws were kicked out of the colony