1. Daily Quiz 8/18 1. Which of the following is written permission by the king to create a colony? A. Charter B. Joint-stock company C. Theocracy D. Powhatan 2. Who founded and funded the Jamestown colony? A. King of England B. Spain C. The Virginia Company D. The Jamestown Company

2. Daily Quiz 8/18 3. Who and what allowed Jamestown to be profitable? A. John Smith; Powhatan B. Pocahontas; gold C. John Rolfe; tobacco D. John Rolfe; gold

3. New England Colonies

4. Religious Separatists Other dissenters, Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Church of England, not reform it (separatists) Pilgrims travelled to the Americas first on the Mayflower, settled the colony of Plymouth William Bradford: leader of Pilgrims and Governor of Plymouth colony

5. Mayflower arrives On the way to America, the Pilgrims agree to the Mayflower Compact  Set up a government for the new colony. (First government in America) Native Americans, led by Squanto, aid the Pilgrims in their first year  Taught them how to plant crops  Helped them keep peace with other Natives

6. Non-Separatists “Heretics” (those in disagreement with the Church of England) fled England for the New World  Puritans sought to reform the Church of England, not leave it. (Non-Separatists)

7. Massachusetts Bay Colony John Winthrop establishes the Massachusetts Bay colony (Boston) Puritans settling for religious freedom but persecute others  Theocracy (government based on religion-priests in charge) This lack of religious tolerance leads others to form new colonies

8. Discussion What is similar and different between Pilgrims and Puritans? Why is the Mayflower Compact important to the new colonies in America? What may be some problems with a government that is a theocracy?

9. Puritan Dissenters Thomas Hooker founded Connecticut  Believed the people of the church (Congregation) should have a vote Roger Williams breaks away from Massachusetts Bay and founds Rhode Island  Supported separation of Church and state (no theocracy) Anne Hutchinson was banished to Rhode Island  Believed ministers were unnecessary to connect with God  Equal rights for women

11. Issues with Religion Salem Witch Trials: religious frenzy where people accused neighbors as witches to gain property and power (get rid of enemies)  Leads to collapse of theocracy in New England

12. Reflection How do the governments of New England differ from our government today?