New England Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island Founding the 13 Colonies New England Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island

What’s in a Name? Why did the Colonists name the first colonies as they did? Do you sense any irony? IRONY: The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Founders Puritans Pilgrims Want to _______ the Church of England AKA ____________________ Flee the Church of England Why?

Mission/Purpose Religious Purpose of Jamestown?

Massachusetts Colony Use Textbook page 77 to find the Massachusetts colony and shade it on your map All of the New England Colonies should be one color

Mayflower Compact-1620 Signed aboard the ____________ on the way to America Very strict, religiously based code of laws

Mayflower Compact 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 England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. 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 of 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 to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, 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."

Three Cities Founded Plymouth-1620 Salem-1626 Boston-1630 Label on map (pg 77) Ring any bells? Boston-1630 Label on Map

1st Thanksgiving William Bradford 1st Governor of Massachusetts Bay Signs an alliance with the Wampanoag Tribe Pilgrims would not have survived the New England winters without this support Squanto

Puritans in Mass. 1630- “Great Migration” 15,00o Puritans flee England John Winthrop-Leader of Puritans Becomes Governor of Massachusetts Writes that New England shall become a “City Upon a Hill” Make flash card

Now the only way to avoid this shipwreck and to provide for our posterity is to follow the Counsel of Micah, to do Justly, to love mercy, to walk humbly with our God: for this end, we must be knit together in this work as one man, we must entertain each other in brotherly Affection, we must be willing to abridge our selves of our superfluities, for the supply of others necessities, we must uphold a familiar Commerce together in all meekness, gentleness, patience and liberality, we must delight in each other, make others Conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labour, and suffer together, always having before our eyes our Commission and Community in the work, our Community as members of the same body, so shall we keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, the Lord will be our God and delight to dwell among us, as his own people and will command a blessing upon us in all our ways…: City upon a hill excerpt What kind of document is this? –sermon What is a utopia? How did Winthrop picture life in America?

Harvard College In 1636, Harvard College was instituted for the purpose of training Puritan ministers.

Connecticut Colony Add to map- shade in Label New Haven What’s in a name? Much more fertile soil Better crops

Founder: Thomas Hooker Sick of Winthrop and intolerance Leads group to Hartford Forms new colony-as grows is given a charter Make flash card!

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1st Constitution in America What’s a constitution?

Rhode Island Colonial Jail Find and Shade Label Providence

Founder: Rodger Williams Kicked out of Mass Wanted Religious Freedom Did not like how they were treating the Native People

Founder: Anne Hutchinson Kicked out of Mass Want more equality for women Did not believe in Predestination