2. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire

3. The two main groups Pilgrims (Plymouth) and Puritans (Massachusetts Bay) settled for religious freedom

4. An agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, MA A social contract that established a self governing colony based on rule by the People (majority rules)

5. -Thomas Hooker = founder -Hooker – “The Father of American Democracy” -Believing in the principle of equality for all mankind. He favored the vote for men regardless of religion or property. - He believed the government is based on the rights of individual citizens

6. 1 st written constitution in America (written by Hooker) –It described the organization of Representative government in detail –Allowed more men to vote (non church members) –Made the CT government more democratic

7. -Roger Williams = founder - He dissented from the Puritans in Massachusetts. He supported the the separation of church and state. - Religious Toleration – practice your religion freely

8. -Questioned the religious authority of the colony’s ministers -Claimed God spoke directly to her -She was exiled from Massachusetts and went to Rhode Island

9. Rocky soil Cold climate (long winters!)

10. Fishing, shipbuilding (lumber), fur trading, small businesses (mills) Due to the geography, farming was not profitable in New England. The colonists only grew enough for their family with little left over to sell (subsistence farming)