TheTheMassachusetts ColonyMassachusetts Colony

Founded:1630Founded:1630

Founded By The Pilgrims and Founded By The Pilgrims and PuritansPuritans

By: Tricia and JoshBy: Tricia and Josh

Colonies first PeopleColonies first People

They were the Pilgrims and the They were the Pilgrims and the PuritansPuritans

They found it in 1630They found it in 1630 The Pilgrims settled thereThe Pilgrims settled there

Early SettlersEarly Settlers

They settled in MassachusettsThey settled in Massachusetts They came here for religious They came here for religious

freedomsfreedoms They governed themselves for 54 They governed themselves for 54

yearsyears

Life in the ColoniesLife in the Colonies

In the Colonies church, if you fall In the Colonies church, if you fall asleep you would get hit in the head asleep you would get hit in the head with a stick.with a stick.

Most people didn’t own slaves, they Most people didn’t own slaves, they owned Indentured Servants.owned Indentured Servants.

Boston is the capital and still is.Boston is the capital and still is.

In the winter windows were covered In the winter windows were covered with cloth or wood because glass was with cloth or wood because glass was too expensive.too expensive.

Harved university was founded in Harved university was founded in Massachusetts in 1636.Massachusetts in 1636.

Farmers had to dig rocks before you Farmers had to dig rocks before you could farm. could farm.

Work and TradeWork and Trade

Rum was traded for slaves in Africa.Rum was traded for slaves in Africa. Women spun plants called flax into Women spun plants called flax into

linen to make clothes.linen to make clothes. Men would clear forest for planting Men would clear forest for planting

crops and for constructing homes.crops and for constructing homes. Farmers would have to dig large Farmers would have to dig large

rocks out of the soil before farming.rocks out of the soil before farming.

Farmers grew fruits and vegetables, Farmers grew fruits and vegetables, and raised cattle to feed their family.and raised cattle to feed their family.

Farming was difficult in the area.Farming was difficult in the area. Sometimes they will trade their crops Sometimes they will trade their crops

for other goods.for other goods.

Colony ExportsColony Exports

Triangular trade routes are Triangular trade routes are established in the 1700s.established in the 1700s.

They trade rum for slaves.They trade rum for slaves. Massachusetts exports traded goods Massachusetts exports traded goods

for things they need or want.for things they need or want.

Religion in the colonyReligion in the colony

If you fall asleep in church you will If you fall asleep in church you will get hit in the head with a stick.get hit in the head with a stick.

Catholics controlled its own Catholics controlled its own government.government.

Most people were puritansMost people were puritans..

They live by strict rules of the They live by strict rules of the church.church.

Everyone went to church on Everyone went to church on Sundays.Sundays.

You had to come to church or there You had to come to church or there would be punishments. would be punishments.

Becoming a stateBecoming a state

It was founded in 1684.It was founded in 1684. It was founded by the pilgrims and It was founded by the pilgrims and

puritans.puritans. King James the II made King James the II made

Massachusetts a royal colony.Massachusetts a royal colony.

StatehoodStatehood

Massachusetts has been home to Massachusetts has been home to American Indians for thousands of American Indians for thousands of years.years.

The pilgrims had a hard time getting to The pilgrims had a hard time getting to America.America.

The Mayflower reached America in The Mayflower reached America in November.November.

It was the 6It was the 6thth state in the United States. state in the United States.

Fun FactsFun Facts

• All ships were made out of iron.All ships were made out of iron.• If you fell asleep in church you would If you fell asleep in church you would

get hit with a stick in the head.get hit with a stick in the head.• Rule breakers were often punished.Rule breakers were often punished.