1. 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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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