The document summarizes the founding and development of the New England colonies. It discusses the establishment of Plymouth Colony by Puritan Pilgrims who signed the Mayflower Compact. It then covers the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Rhode Island colony, which allowed for more religious toleration. Connecticut established the first written constitution. The colonies relied on industries like trade, fishing, and shipbuilding due to the poor soil. Town hall meetings gave citizens a voice in decision making and representative assemblies passed laws, establishing foundations of American democracy.

1. NEW ENGLAND COLONIES

2. Plymouth Colony
• Puritans in England wanted to purify
the Church of England.
• They wanted to escape religious
persecution (punishment).

3. Plymouth Colony
• The ship Mayflower brought separatists
who were also called Pilgrims
• Landed far north of Virginia
• Mayflower Compact- Signed by male
passengers. Formed a government
based on Self Government.
• There would be majority rule and one
vote each.

4. Plymouth Colony
• Life in Plymouth was very hard.
• Over ½ died in two months.
• Colony helped by the Indians.
• Led to the first Thanksgiving in October
of 1621.

5. Massachusetts Bay Colony
• Founded by John Winthrop.
• Would not tolerate dissenters (people
who went against them).

6. Rhode Island
• Founded by Roger Williams.
• He called for religious toleration in
Massachusetts and was banished
(kicked out) from the colony.
• Anne Hutchinson was sent to Rhode
Island because she practiced her own
beliefs.

7. Connecticut
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut-
First written constitution in the
colonies.
• Made the colonies more democratic.

8. New England Economy
• Because of its cold climate, poor and rocky
soil, New England relied on trade, industry,
ship building, and fishing.

9. Self Government in New England
• Town hall meetings gave citizens an
opportunity to participate in the
decision making process.
• Anyone could speak but only men
could vote.
• By 1750, each colony had its own
assembly which passed laws.
• These assemblies were the start of the
representative form of government
found in the United States.

10. Self Government in New England
• Town hall meetings gave citizens an
opportunity to participate in the
decision making process.
• Anyone could speak but only men
could vote.
• By 1750, each colony had its own
assembly which passed laws.
• These assemblies were the start of the
representative form of government
found in the United States.