13 Colonies13 Colonies

New England ColoniesNew England Colonies -Massachusetts-1629-Massachusetts-1629 -Rhode Island-1631-Rhode Island-1631 -Connecticut-1636-Connecticut-1636 -New Hampshire-1680-New Hampshire-1680

MassachusettsMassachusetts

Gained it name from an Indian word Gained it name from an Indian word meaning meaning Near Great HillNear Great Hill

Puritans were unhappy Puritans were unhappy in England in England – no music, less decorations, more – no music, less decorations, more pure, did not believe in dancing, pure, did not believe in dancing, drinking drinking

Called Called Great MigrationGreat Migration – so many – so many came at once , 17 ships, 20,000 came at once , 17 ships, 20,000 peoplepeople

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MassachusettsMassachusetts Grew FastGrew Fast Type of peopleType of people different than other groups since they different than other groups since they

came in such large numbers, the came in such large numbers, the Puritans were well planned, skilled, Puritans were well planned, skilled, had money, education, supplies - had had money, education, supplies - had easy time compared to easy time compared to

Jamestown or Pilgrims Jamestown or Pilgrims Religious Government- Religious Government- Had to be a Had to be a

member of church, malemember of church, male

MassachusettsMassachusetts General CourtGeneral Court- the name of the - the name of the

government run by men members of government run by men members of churchchurch

John WinthropJohn Winthrop was the was the governor of Massachusettsgovernor of Massachusetts Many people did not like Many people did not like

Massachusetts and its rules so they Massachusetts and its rules so they left which is why the other New left which is why the other New England colonies started. England colonies started.

Major cities, Plymouth, Boston , Major cities, Plymouth, Boston , SalemSalem

MassachusettsMassachusetts(1620) Mayflower arrived at Cape

Cod; Pilgrims established settlement named Plymouth

(1621) Pilgrims signed treaty with Wampanoag Indians; celebrated first

Thanksgiving (1628) John Endicott established

settlement at Salem (1629) Masssachusetts Bay Company

chartered (1630) Boston founded; later named

capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

(1634) Boston Common first public park in U.S.

(1635) Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts due to religious

disputes

Rhode IslandRhode Island Named by explorer Named by explorer Verrazano Verrazano –who –who

sailed by this area and it reminded sailed by this area and it reminded him of the Greek Island of Rodehim of the Greek Island of Rode

Rhode IslandRhode Island

WilliamWilliam- - Roger Roger was very unhappy in was very unhappy in Massachusetts, He feltMassachusetts, He felt

1-Indians should be paid for land1-Indians should be paid for land 2-Separation of Church and 2-Separation of Church and

GovernmentGovernment 3-Toleration of all religious groups3-Toleration of all religious groups

Rhode IslandRhode Island

ProvidenceProvidence- first settlement in - first settlement in Rhode Island- No charter yetRhode Island- No charter yet

Government-Government- all white men could all white men could votevote

True Religious FreedomTrue Religious Freedom

Gained CharterGained Charter- in 1644 they went - in 1644 they went to the king and gained a charter.to the king and gained a charter.

Ann HutchinsonAnn Hutchinson Ann HutchinsonAnn Hutchinson- had issues with - had issues with

the Puritans in Mass. And the Puritans in Mass. And spoke out about her views. The spoke out about her views. The

General Court were angry and she General Court were angry and she was forced to leave and she went to was forced to leave and she went to Rhode Island Rhode Island

during her trial she made the during her trial she made the mistake of claiming that she had mistake of claiming that she had talked to Godtalked to God

Ann HutchinsonAnn Hutchinson

Anne Hutchinson is a woman to be Anne Hutchinson is a woman to be admired by any of us who believe in the admired by any of us who believe in the rights of the individual to freedom of rights of the individual to freedom of thought, freedom of speech, and thought, freedom of speech, and freedom to worship.freedom to worship.

Real heroes are people who in the face Real heroes are people who in the face of adversity, refuse to betray their ideals of adversity, refuse to betray their ideals or ethics, no matter what the cost.or ethics, no matter what the cost.

Time Line Rhode IslandTime Line Rhode Island 1500's - 1600's 1500's - 1600's (1524)(1524) Giovanni de Verrazano explored Giovanni de Verrazano explored

Narragansett Bay and coastline Narragansett Bay and coastline ( (1625)( (1625) DutchDutch established temporary trading established temporary trading

post on Dutch Island, traded with local Indians post on Dutch Island, traded with local Indians (1635)(1635) William Blackstone first Rhode Island William Blackstone first Rhode Island

settler settler (1636)(1636) Roger Williams founded Providence on Roger Williams founded Providence on

land received from Indians land received from Indians (1637)(1637) Anne Hutchison founded Portsmouth Anne Hutchison founded Portsmouth

after being banished from Massachusetts for after being banished from Massachusetts for heresy heresy

ConnecticutConnecticut

Name comes from Indian word Name comes from Indian word meaning –meaning –Along Tidal RiverAlong Tidal River

ConnecticutConnecticut Thomas Hooker- Thomas Hooker- did not like Mass. He felt the did not like Mass. He felt the

Government was to powerful- he wanted to Government was to powerful- he wanted to Limit the GovernmentLimit the Government

ViewsViews- laws to - laws to Limit the GovernmentLimit the Government Hartford- the first settlement (no charter at first)Hartford- the first settlement (no charter at first) 1st written Constitution1st written Constitution- was the way he - was the way he

planned to limit the government –called planned to limit the government –called Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut

Government- this government gave the Government- this government gave the right to vote to all men who owned land, right to vote to all men who owned land, even those who were not members of the even those who were not members of the churchchurch

ConnecticutConnecticut

GOAL – LIMIT GOVERNMENT GOAL – LIMIT GOVERNMENT POWERPOWER

Gained charter from King 1662Gained charter from King 1662

New HampshireNew Hampshire New Hampshire -1680New Hampshire -1680 Its name- comes from a city in Its name- comes from a city in

EnglandEngland Was simply an outgrowth of the Was simply an outgrowth of the

other areas in New England-see next other areas in New England-see next slideslide

New HampshireNew Hampshire The territory that afterward became New The territory that afterward became New

Hampshire was included in a grant of Hampshire was included in a grant of land in 1622 to Sir Ferdinando Gorges land in 1622 to Sir Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason.and John Mason.

New Hampshire grew very slowly for New Hampshire grew very slowly for many years. The chief cause of this was many years. The chief cause of this was the fact that the heirs of Mason claimed the fact that the heirs of Mason claimed the right to the land.the right to the land.

As with Maine will be a part of As with Maine will be a part of Massachusetts till it gets a charter Massachusetts till it gets a charter

Maine a part of Massachusetts till 1820Maine a part of Massachusetts till 1820

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Life-Life- Marry very young 14Marry very young 14 Large families 10-12 kidsLarge families 10-12 kids Puritan was main religion Puritan was main religion Church was normally center of townChurch was normally center of town Good for defense and safetyGood for defense and safety Church ran every aspect of lifeChurch ran every aspect of life

LifeLife IndustryIndustry- Fish , Lumber ,ship building, - Fish , Lumber ,ship building,

Subsistence FarmsSubsistence Farms LandLand- rocky, hills, short growing season, - rocky, hills, short growing season,

wetwet 1st 1st area in the new world that passed a area in the new world that passed a

law requiring law requiring public school public school for any town for any town that had more than 50 people-used bible as that had more than 50 people-used bible as the textbook, classes held In church.the textbook, classes held In church.

--Apprentice system also used--Apprentice system also used Education paid through taxes---------LAWEducation paid through taxes---------LAW 1st college-Harvard1st college-Harvard

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Husband ran family / Church ran lifeHusband ran family / Church ran life Church attendance was requiredChurch attendance was required Terms:Terms: ApprenticeApprentice StockStock Subsistence FarmSubsistence Farm TolerationToleration SabbathSabbath

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he life expectancy of its citizens became he life expectancy of its citizens became longer than that of Old England, and longer than that of Old England, and much longer than the Southern English much longer than the Southern English colonies. Children were born at nearly colonies. Children were born at nearly twice the rate in Maryland and Virginia. twice the rate in Maryland and Virginia. It is often said that New England It is often said that New England invented grandparents, for it was here invented grandparents, for it was here that people in great numbers first grew that people in great numbers first grew old enough to see their children bear old enough to see their children bear children. children.

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Literacy rates were high as well. Literacy rates were high as well. Massachusetts law required a tax-Massachusetts law required a tax-supported school for every community supported school for every community that could boast 50 or more families. that could boast 50 or more families. Puritans wanted their children to be Puritans wanted their children to be able to read the Bible, of course. able to read the Bible, of course.

Massachusetts Bay Colony was a man's Massachusetts Bay Colony was a man's world. Women did not participate in world. Women did not participate in town meetings and were excluded from town meetings and were excluded from decision making in the church. decision making in the church.

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The Puritans believed they were The Puritans believed they were doing God's work. Hence, there was doing God's work. Hence, there was little room for compromise. little room for compromise. Harsh Harsh punishmentpunishment was inflicted on those was inflicted on those who were seen as straying from who were seen as straying from God's work. God's work.

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Puritans felt no remorse about Puritans felt no remorse about administering punishment. They administering punishment. They believed in Old Testament methods. believed in Old Testament methods. Surely God's correction would be far Surely God's correction would be far worse to the individual than any worse to the individual than any earthly penalty. earthly penalty.