New England Colonies

Standard: 8.4 Analyze the reasons for the settlement of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the events and the key figures of the colonies, including: (C, E, G, H, P ) - Non-Separatists/Puritans - John Winthrop - theocracy - Town meetings - Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams-Rhode Island - Thomas Hooker-Connecticut - Salem Witchcraft Trials

How did religious beliefs and dissent influence the New England colonies? Religion played a key role in colonies that were established in New England. Many colonies were established by people who were exiled because of their religious beliefs.

How is this different from the “Separatists?” A group known as the Puritans wanted to reform the Church of England. In the early 1600s, the Puritans were respected professionals who were influential in England. But in the 1620s, King Charles I opposed and persecuted the Puritans.

Massachusetts Bay Company Charter In 1630, about 900 Puritans left England in 11 ships, led by John Winthrop. Massachusetts Bay Company Charter They had formed the Massachusetts Bay Company.

The Puritans believed: towns and churches should manage their own affairs. people should work hard and live in strong and stable families. Theocracy – religious leaders in charge of colony Each Puritan town governed itself by setting up a town meeting, but only men could participate.

Although they founded their own colony so they could have religious freedom, the Puritans did not believe in religious toleration for others. Religious Toleration Disagreements about religion led to the founding of other colonies in New England.

People that Disagreed with Puritans Roger Williams – Rhode Island Anne Hutchinson – Rhode Island Thomas Hooker – Connecticut John Wheelright – New Hampshire

Roger Williams Thought that… Puritans should split from “Church of England” Should purchase land from Native Americans As a result… Expelled from Massachusetts Bay – Started Rhode Island (Rhode Island had religious freedom)

Thomas Hooker Disagreed with Puritan Leaders As a result… Expelled from Massachusetts Bay founded Connecticut

Native Americans in New England struggled. By 1670, there were only 12,000 Native Americans in New England, one tenth of their population 100 years earlier. WHY?? This was mainly due to diseases Native Americans caught from Europeans.

Metacom and his allies destroyed 12 English towns. KING PHILIP’S WAR In 1675, Metacom v. Puritans. Metacom and his allies destroyed 12 English towns. After Metacom was killed in 1676, the war ended. How would this have changed things for the British?

Salem Witch Trials Salem 1692 – hundreds accused as “witches” by several young girls and women 18 are hanged as witches

How in the world did this happen? Salem Witch Trials How in the world did this happen? Puritans explained their world with religion (King Philip’s War and Witches were two sides of the same coin) Bad things were the devil’s work Good things came from God