Colonial America 1587 1770 The New England Colonies

Colonial America: 1587 -1770 The New England Colonies

European Religion CHRISTIANITY CATHOLIC CHURCH ONLY Christian religion at the time PROTESTANTS PURITANS Want to “purify” or fix the church (good, but can be better) SEPARATISTS What to completely “separate” from Church of England… start fresh but still Christian

Plymouth Colony/Massachusetts �Founded by the Pilgrims �Founded for religious freedom �Plymouth was the 1 st settlement

Conflicts in New England �Puritans did not tolerate people who didn’t believe what the Puritans believed. �Roger Williams kicked out and started his own colony (Rhode Island) in 1636. � Founded Providence � Religious freedom. �Anne Hutchinson kicked out in 1637. Went to Rhode Island as well. �Salem Witch Trials � Several girls accuse people of being witches � 19 people executed (hanging and burning at the stake)

New Settlements Connecticut � 1636 - Thomas Hooker; Puritan minister � Didn’t like way they ran the Massachusetts colony; religious freedom � Founded Hartford �Adopted plan of gov’t called the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut New Hampshire � 1638 - John Wheelwright led group north from Massachusetts �Founded Odiorne’s Point �Religious Freedom �Colony becomes fully independent from Massachusetts in 1679 � 1 st written constitution in America ●