1. The New England Colonies

2. Demands for Religious Freedom
Some religious groups in Europe dissented with the church and were persecuted
Wanting to reform the church– Puritans
Wanting to leave the church– Separatists

3. The Pilgrims
Separatists who wanted freedom in America, trip was to be to Jamestown
Sailed on the Mayflower, wrote up contract with all members– Mayflower Compact (early gov)
Blown off course and land near Plymouth at Cape Cod in the winter- no food
NA’s help– Squanto and Samoset taught them to farm and survive- 1st Thanksgiving

4. Massachusetts Bay Colony
Puritans form the New England Company and start colony north of Plymouth, create city of Boston
Led by John Winthrop- strict, wanted to create society based on the Bible, believed he had a covenant (deal) with God
Great Migration- many people come over to America, Mass. is not tolerant, only white, male, church members who owned property could vote

5. Connecticut Great area for farming
Founded by Thomas Hooker– didn’t like strict rules and Winthrop
Wanted to separate Church and State (gov), didn’t have to be church member to vote
Gov is called the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

6. Rhode Island People forced out of Mass. – lead by Roger Williams
Separate church and state, religious toleration, treat NA’s fairly
First known as Rogue’s Island

7. Salem Witch Trials
Young girls in Salem, Mass. accuse women of placing them under spells
Trials held, girls acting/fainting
19 women hung or burned for being witches, all lies of little girls