New England Colonies Flashcards
Why did England become Protestant country?
King Henry 8th was not able to aknoll his first marriage because of catholic church.
4 New England colonies?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Conneticut, and New Hampshire.
Seperatists
People who were seperate from the church of England. From Screwby, went to Netherlands to worship, scared they would lose their heritage, they migrated to Massachusetts in 1620.
Mayflower Compact
Treaty saying seperatists and strangers would work together to survive.
Where did the seperatists settle?
Cape cod.
Founder of Massachusetts?
William Bradford
What were the names of the Indians who taught the pilgrims their ways of life?
Squanto and Samoset.
How many people aboard the mayflower were pilgrims? (Seperatists)
35 out of 102
Who was the Puritan leader?
John Winthrop
What did John Winthrop lead in 1630?
The great migration
Adult males could vote if…
They owned property and were members of the church.
Where did people start living and why?
Connecticut river valley, there was fertile land for better farming.
What did thomas hooker do in 1636?
Led his congregation to Conneticut where he founded Hartford.
What did Rhode island become?
The place where banished colonists moved to.
What year was roger Williams banished?
1635
