1. The New England Colonies

2. Geography States that make up New England Colonies
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Made up of hills and low mountains
Large areas covered by forests
Soil is thin and rocky
Some of the richest fishing grounds
Very long and snowy winters
Summers are shorter and warm

3. Puritans Similar to Pilgrims, disputes with Church of England
Formed the Massachusetts Bay Company which received a charter to establish settlements
Led by John Winthrop

4. The Massachusetts Bay Colony
Puritans established many settlements in the colony
Main town was Boston
Elected an assembly, the General Court
Each town sent representatives to the assembly
Did not believe in religious toleration: recognition that other people have the right to different opinions

5. Rhode Island Roger Williams, minister of a church in Salem
Thought colonists should pay Native Americans for the land
Forced to leave Massachusetts Bay
Moved south to what is now Rhode Island, purchased land from the Native Americans, founded Providence
Received charter, decided people of all faiths could worship as they saw fit

6. Anne Hutchinson Boston woman who questioned Puritan teachings
Put on trial and forced to leave Massachusetts
Established new settlement in what is now Rhode Island

7. Connecticut Thomas Hooker, disagreed with Puritans
Left Massachusetts with followers, settled in Connecticut, found town of Hartford
Colonists drew up Fundamental Orders of Connecticut which established a government with an elected legislature and governor

8. New Hampshire John Wheelright, forced to leave MA
Agreed with Anne Hutchinson’s ideas
Moved to New Hampshire with some followers, founded Exeter
Received charter from king