Thirteen Colonies
The 13 English Colonies
(1630-1750)
As the colonies grew in the
1600’s and 1700’s, they became the home to people of many lands. These people brought their own customs and traditions. In time, they shaped these old ways into a new American Culture.
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13 colonies
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1.The New England Colonies
More than 1,000 men, women and children left
England in 1630 to settle in the Americas. They set up their colony in Massachusetts Bay, North of Plymouth.
Over the next 100 years, English settlers would build towns and farms throughout New England.
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Puritans Leave England for Massachusetts
The Puritans were a religious group that wanted to reform the church in England. They were different from the Pilgrims, who wanted to separate entirely from the English church.
The Puritans wanted a simpler form of worship. Puritans were a powerful group in England. Many were well-educated merchants.
The Puritans were convinced that the English church was not moving with modern times so the asked for a charter to set up the
Massachusetts Bay Company in New England.
The Puritans sailed to New England and set up their colony in
Massachusetts. John Winthrop was elected the first governor of the colony. As the new governor he passed laws without the people say and heavily taxed the colonists.
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Winthrop quickly realized that people must have say in their government if things were to run smoothly. The Massachusetts Bay
Company was set up under the leadership of Winthrop and other
Puritans they granted up their own assembly to govern themselves.
This was called the General Court.
Under the leadership of Winthrop the town grew and later was called Boston.
I want people to have a voice in government Winthrop
Winthrop
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Thomas Hooker Settles Connecticut
In May 1636, about 100 settlers, led by a Puritan minister named Thomas
Hooker, left Massachusetts Bay Colony. They moved west and
(1630-1750)
As the colonies grew in the
1600’s and 1700’s, they became the home to people of many lands. These people brought their own customs and traditions. In time, they shaped these old ways into a new American Culture.
1
13 colonies
2
1.The New England Colonies
More than 1,000 men, women and children left
England in 1630 to settle in the Americas. They set up their colony in Massachusetts Bay, North of Plymouth.
Over the next 100 years, English settlers would build towns and farms throughout New England.
Click on the rock to learn more.
3
Puritans Leave England for Massachusetts
The Puritans were a religious group that wanted to reform the church in England. They were different from the Pilgrims, who wanted to separate entirely from the English church.
The Puritans wanted a simpler form of worship. Puritans were a powerful group in England. Many were well-educated merchants.
The Puritans were convinced that the English church was not moving with modern times so the asked for a charter to set up the
Massachusetts Bay Company in New England.
The Puritans sailed to New England and set up their colony in
Massachusetts. John Winthrop was elected the first governor of the colony. As the new governor he passed laws without the people say and heavily taxed the colonists.
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Winthrop quickly realized that people must have say in their government if things were to run smoothly. The Massachusetts Bay
Company was set up under the leadership of Winthrop and other
Puritans they granted up their own assembly to govern themselves.
This was called the General Court.
Under the leadership of Winthrop the town grew and later was called Boston.
I want people to have a voice in government Winthrop
Winthrop
5
Thomas Hooker Settles Connecticut
In May 1636, about 100 settlers, led by a Puritan minister named Thomas
Hooker, left Massachusetts Bay Colony. They moved west and