1. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 1.Take out a piece of paper…put your name and date on it. Label it “Skill Check One” 2.STUDY!!!!!

2. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 1. Why is the Mayflower Compact important in United States history?

3. New England Colonies Chapter 3 Lesson 2

5. Massachusetts Bay Colony 1630 Puritans –Left England to reform the church Governor John Winthrop 900 men, women, children –“Great Migration” 1630’s more than 15,000

7. Government John Winthrop made the laws Settlers demanded a role. –Adult male, church members Then property owners. Theocracy- government which is ruled by religious leaders

8. No Tolerance Criticized or persecuted people who did not agree with them. Strictly enforced religious rules Dissent: to disagree or oppose

10. Connecticut 1636 Thomas Hooker –To profit from fur traders –Religious and political freedom –Founded the town of Hartford

12. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639 Plan of government First written constitution * Representative government *

15. Anne Hutchison Educated Englishwoman Married to a preacher, 15 kids Led services from her house Believed that anyone could talk to God Banished from the Massachusetts Founded Portsmouth

18. Rhode Island 1636 Roger Williams –Government should not force people to worship a specific way. –Should not take land away from Native Americans Religious tolerance –Safe place for dissenters * 1st colony with religious freedom *

20. New Hampshire 1638 John Wheelwright Independent in 1679.

21. King Phillips War Native American conflict. –Settlers moving on land…No pay; no permission. 1675 Wampanoag leaders waged war. Lasted 14 months Colonists won Result –Destroyed Native American power –Colonies expanded.