New England Colonies Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 4 New England Colonies
A
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut
2
Q
Why was Plymouth founded? Who was its founder?
A
Religious freedom; William Bradford and the pilgrims
3
Q
Why was Massachusetts Bay colony founded? Who was its founder?
A
Religious freedom; John Winthrop and the Puritans
4
Q
Why was New Hampshire founded and who founded it?
A
Settlers seeking new economic opportunities; settlers and indentured servants
5
Q
Why was Connecticut formed and who formed it?
A
Split off from Massachusetts Bay colony and John Winthrop because the founder of Connecticut, Thomas Hooker, didn’t agree with Winthrop.
6
Q
Define charter
A
A formal document signed by the king saying how the colony will be governed ad where its boundaries are
