This document summarizes key aspects of the New England colonies, including their economies, governments, and founding. It discusses the four main New England colonies - Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Massachusetts was founded by the Pilgrims in 1620 for religious freedom and had a theocratic government run by the church. Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 to establish separation of church and state. Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker in 1636 and established the first written constitution in America.

1. By: Shelby Papst

2. ~Economy~
 Ship building
 Industry
 Trading foundation
 Mercantilism
 Subsistence farming

3. ~Government~
 Direct democracy
 Religious values- guided the government (education
important to Puritan settlers)
 Mayflower Compact- created on voyage to new world
so order would be ensured upon arrival
 Town Hall meetings- each man had vote in business
related to the community
 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut- 1st written
constitution in America

4. ~New England Colonies~
 Massachusetts
 New Hampshire
 Rhode Island
 Connecticut

5. Massachusetts
 Founded by Pilgrims in 1620 & 1630 for religious
freedom
 Theocracy gov. run by church
 Massachusetts Bay Colony established when Pilgrims
arrived on Mayflower

6. New Hampshire
 Founded by Proprietors in 1623 for trading and fishing
 Portsmouth
(Proprietors)

7. Rhode Island
 Founded by Roger Williams in 1636 for religious
freedom
 Leader was forced to leave Mass. because of Separation
of church and state
(Roger Williams – founder of Rhode Island)

8. Connecticut
 Founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker for Puritans
seeking more land during Great Migration
 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut- 1st written
constitution in America
(Thomas Hooker – founder of Connecticut)

9. “City Upon a Hill”
 Puritans thought highly of themselves and believed
God bestowed that land upon them.
 Written by John Winthrop, a lawyer and leader of the
1630 migration to Massachusetts Bay Colony.
 Believed if they acted bad, God would take away their
land.

10. ~Salem Witch Trials~
 People accused of witchcraft because of not praying,
being an outsider, a witch’s mark, children getting ill,
being an easy target, accused of by ‘possessed’ victims
 ‘Victims’ feared death and the Lord
 Many were hanged for being a ‘witch’ until the
governor finally called them off