1. The New England Colonies
The Migration of Puritans and Pilgrims

2. Puritans and Colonization of New England
Puritans were a group of people who criticized (wanted to “purify”) the corruption and hierarchy in the Church of England.
The Church of England was the official church in England that everyone automatically belonged to.
Puritans believed that the final authority came from the Bible, not from church officials, and therefore, every individual had direct access to the word of God.

3. Plymouth (Massachusetts) 1620
Some Puritans wanted to completely separate from the Church of England (they were called Separatists).
The group of Pilgrims who came on the Mayflower in were Separatists.
Created Mayflower Compact
Began idea of self-government and majority rule in colonies

4. Settlers at New Plymouth : 1620
Agreement Between the
Settlers at New Plymouth : 1620
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid:
And by Virtue hereof do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general Good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due Submission and Obedience.
IN WITNESS whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape-Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France, and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth, Anno Domini; 1620.

6. The New England Colonies
The Migration of Puritans and Pilgrims

7. New Hampshire 1623
John Mason wanted to start a colony for fishing and trade
Portsmouth
Expanded by John Wheelwright in 1638
Some Puritans from Massachusetts seek more freedoms
Atlantic Cod

8. Charles I Reigned 1625-1649 Son of James I
Didn’t get along with the Puritans or Parliament
Wanted to help the Catholics

9. Massachusetts Bay 1630 John Winthrop Settled by the Puritans
Great Migration
15,000 Puritans left England
Loyal to the Church of England, but believed they could purify the behavior of individuals (purify the Church from within).
Instituted Town meetings
self-government
Church was the central focus of each town
The New England Way
Duty, godliness, hard work
Eventually Absorbed Plymouth
Founded Harvard College in to train Puritan ministers
John Winthrop
“We shall be a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people on us"

10. Reading Like a Historian - Puritans
Central Question:
Were the Puritans selfish or selfless?

11. Connecticut 1636 Thomas Hooker
Continuation of the Great Migration of the Puritans
Dissatisfied with lack of freedoms in Massachusetts
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
First written Constitution in colonies
Extended voting rights to all citizens
Limited power of the governor
Thomas Hooker

12. Rhode Island 1636 Roger Williams
Roger Williams was kicked out of Massachusetts
Believed in the separation of church and state
Thought the Native Americans should be treated fairly
Roger Williams

13. Pilgrims Differences Puritans Differences Similarities Pilgrims