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

2. Plymouth (Massachusetts) 1620
Pilgrims (Separatists) fleeing religious persecution
Created Mayflower Compact
Began idea of self- government and majority rule in colonies

3. 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

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

5. Massachusetts Bay 1630 John Winthrop Settled by the Puritans
Great Migration
Absorbed Plymouth
Founded Harvard College in to train Puritan ministers
Instituted Town meetings
-self-government
Church was the central focus of each town
The New England Way
Duty, godliness, hard work
John Winthrop
“We shall be a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people on us"

6. 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

7. 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