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Warm Up Complete the Map Activity on the Front Table Prep Fo’ Notes
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The New England Colonies
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Plimouth Colony First Settlement in New England First Settlement in New England Became a launching point for other colonies Became a launching point for other colonies
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Colonial Expansion
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After Plymouth 1629 – Massachusetts Bay Company Founded 1629 – Massachusetts Bay Company Founded To settle North of Plymouth To settle North of Plymouth John Winthrop the leader John Winthrop the leader 1630 – 900 settlers found Boston, MA 1630 – 900 settlers found Boston, MA
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A Puritan Haven? Settlers came seeking religious tolerance and freedom Settlers came seeking religious tolerance and freedom Shortly after cities became established religious persecution began in the colonies again Shortly after cities became established religious persecution began in the colonies again
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John Winthrop
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A Growing Problem Lack of religious toleration in New England Lack of religious toleration in New England Many began to dissent Many began to dissent Would lead to founding of other Colonies Would lead to founding of other Colonies
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Thomas Hooker 1636 – Unhappy with Winthrop Founded Hartford Became Connecticut First written constitution in American History
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1641 – New Hampshire Founded
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1644 - Roger Williams Thrown out of Massachusetts Religious Dissenter Believed in Freedom to choose beliefs Founded Rhode Island Colony of toleration
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Anne Hutchinson Another Religious dissenter Another Religious dissenter Founded Portsmouth, RI Founded Portsmouth, RI One of few female leaders One of few female leaders
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Colonial Production Important ship building industry Important ship building industry Farming Farming Fishing and Whaling Fishing and Whaling
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Land Wars Expansion put strain between settlers and Native Americans Expansion put strain between settlers and Native Americans Broke out into many skirmishes and battles Broke out into many skirmishes and battles Fierce and bloody Fierce and bloody King Phillips War (Metacom) King Phillips War (Metacom)
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New England by 1650
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The Remaining Time in Class Jamestown /Plimoth Flyer Activity Jamestown /Plimoth Flyer Activity Now due Friday not Thursday Now due Friday not Thursday
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