England

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Englands New England Colonies

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• Rhode Island
• New Hampshire

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Plymouth

• William Bradford the Pilgrims came over on the
  Mayflower
• They came to Plymouth to escape religious
  persecution
• Very religious family-oriented

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The Mayflower Compact

• The Pilgrims form of government
• They set their own rules and would govern
  themselves

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Pilgrims Natives

• Native Americans helped the Pilgrims learn
• How to plant crops
• Where to fish
• How to fertilize the ground with fish remains

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Pilgrims Natives

• Celebrated the First Thanksgiving together
  because the Pilgrims were thankful for the
  bountiful harvest

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Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Founded by John Winthrop as a religious colony
• Did very well
• Colony was extremely prepared for life in the New
  World

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Problems in New England

• Dissenters did not agree with everything
  happening in the colony!
• Roger Williams Wanted the church to separate
  from the leadership of the colony
• Anne Hutchinson Felt people could interpret the
  Bible without a preacher

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Characteristics in New England

• Climate Cold, snowy
• Crops Corn, wheat, beans, squash
• Subsistent Farmers who grew enough for their
  families to eat
• Turned to the sea for fish and whales

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Life in New England

• Jobs Farmers, fishermen, traders, forest workers
• Education was valued parents had to provide
  education for their children
• Mostly Protestant (Puritan)
• Mostly English
• Passionate about self-government!

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What are some characteristics of a witch?What do
witches do?
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Salem Witch Trials

• Series of hearings in front of local magistrates
  to prosecute people accused of being witches
• 26 went to trial and were found guilty
• Witches were hanged

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Why Did They Get Accused?

• FOR NO REAL REASON!
• They were just suspected of being witches!