1. The English Colonies of America CHAPTER 3

2. 13 English Colonies  By 1733, there were 13 British colonies along the Atlantic coastline.  These are grouped into 3 regions: New England, Middle & Southern Colonies

3. New England Colonies  The New England region included the colonies of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut & New Hampshire.

4. Middle Colonies  The 4 Middle Colonies were New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware.

5. Southern Colonies  The 5 Southern Colonies were Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia.

6. Massachusetts  In the early 1600s, religion was very important in England.  The king ruled the Church of England (Anglican Church).  However, not everyone agreed with the Church’s practices.

7. Massachusetts (Puritans)  Puritans wanted to “purify” the Church by making services simpler & doing away with ranks of authority.  Puritans were jailed for not attending Anglican services.  They wanted to move to a land where they could practice their religion freely.

8. Massachusetts (Mayflower)  In 1620, 50 Puritans set sail for America aboard the Mayflower with the hope of building a perfect society.  During their voyage, they signed an agreement called the “Mayflower Compact” that described the way they would govern themselves in America.

9. Massachusetts (Plymouth)  The Puritans landed at Plymouth & were welcomed by the Indians.  The Indians taught them to plant crops, trap animals & catch fish.  In 1621, the Puritans shared a 3-day thanksgiving feast with the Indians (This was the 1 st Thanksgiving Day).

10. Massachusetts (Charter)  10 years later, the king sent off a large group of Puritans to America with a charter for the colony of Massachusetts.  The charter stated that the colonists would govern themselves. This allowed the Puritans to build a community governed by the rules of the Bible.