New England
Pilgrims & Plymouth Puritans called Separatists break w/ church fled to Holland, now called Pilgrims afraid of children losing English heritage, left for America.
Mayflower rough trip – short on food, sickness, storms Mayflower Compact – majority rules Did not land where expected Moved across MA Bay to Plymouth
Plymouth Colony Common house w/ homes around it Squanto – NA who helped save colony How to set corn, where to fish Peace treaty with Wampanoag 3 day feast - Thanksgiving
Massachusetts (MA) John Winthrop – founder Great Migration Creating colony for God “City on a Hill” sermon Great Migration 20,000 ppl in 13 years Boston is founded
MA Bay Company General Court Heretics – beliefs differ from majority Made laws, elected gov. Winthrop – gov. should help churches Laws Church attendance Church taxes No gambling, drunkenness, etc. Heretics – beliefs differ from majority