Ch 4, Sec 1: The New England Colonies

MAIN IDEA: The New England Colonies were founded by reformers and developed around tightly knit towns and villages.

The New England Colonies

_____________ played a large role in the founding of the colonies. Religion

The Puritans Leave England for Massachusetts

Puritans: Wanted to reform the Church of

England and have simpler forms of worship

Massachusetts Bay Colony: Based on:

Biblical laws and teachings John Winthrop:

A lawyer and devout Puritan; the first governor

The Puritans Leave England for Massachusetts

Only _____________ had the right to vote for governor: Male church goers

Problems at Massachusetts Bay

Thomas Hooker established the _________ to set limits on the power of government. Fundamental Order of Connecticut

It did these two things: Gave all male property owners the

right to vote for governor Limited the power of the governor

Problems at Massachusetts Bay

_____________ established Rhode Island Roger Williams

To practice religious: Tolerance:

Willingness to let others practice their own religious beliefs

The first ___________ was built in RI in 1763 Jewish Synagogue

Puritans at War with Native Americans

Metacom: King Phillip, a Native American chief

_____________’s War destroyed NE towns and killed hundreds of settlers King Phillip’s

Life in New England Towns and Villages

Sabbath – Holy day of restTown Meetings – settlers discussed and voted on many issuesEconomy: Sawmills Shipbuilding Whaling