1. Massachusetts Bay
1630
M. Dumandan
M. Peralta
B. Tolocka
B. Beji

2. Key Terms Theocratic Democratic General Court New England Way
Town Meeting House
John Winthrop
Puritans
Predestination
Pequots

3. “The City Upon a Hill” History and Founding
The Great English Migration (Puritan Migration)
Founded in 1630 by John Winthrop and the Puritans
Puritans sought to escape the corruption of the Church of England and wanted to reform the Anglican Church
“The City Upon a Hill”

4. Government
Both democratic and theocratic government with franchise to church leaders
Town Meeting House
The General Court-governing body
John Winthrop-governor
Relationship between religion and government
Incorporation of personal and religious ideals

5. Economy Hesitant to trade at first
Made their money through various trades and economies
Lumber
Shipbuilding
Fishing
Fur
Farming

6. Population Demographic
By the 1650s, Massachusetts Bay had a population of over 150,000 people
Made up of mostly English Puritans
A large portion of the population were English men

7. Culture and Social Life
Town Meeting House
New England Way
Culture and Social Life
Roles of People in Society
Salem Witch Trials

8. Religion Puritans- religious minority group Bible was God’s true law.
Only access to God was monastic and possible with the restrictions of church authority.
Predestination.
Puritans had to follow certain rules.
Breaking rules could result in severe punishments.

9. Native American Relations
The Pequots- Group of Native Americans that lived in Connecticut.
Pequot War- Massachusetts( )
Fought between Pequots and English settlers and Saybrook colonies.
Fighting for land
After war, Pequot Indians were sold into slavery.
King Philip’s War ( )

10. Summary/Review
Founded as a haven for Puritans (“A City Upon a Hill”) led by John Winthrop
The Government and religion played hand in hand
Mixed economy
The colonists lived simple lives
Pequot war against Indians
Main religion was Puritan