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- Winthrop's fleet of 11 ships landed on June 12, 1630
- Part of the Great Migration
- John Winthrop was the first governor
- 400 settlers founded the original colony
- By December of 1630, over 200 settlers had died
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The Massachusetts Bay Colony was formed in the 17th century by Puritan settlers led by James Winthrop fleeing from religious persecution in England. It was located in New England and centered around the modern day cities of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts.
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Religious Reasons
The lands which became the Massachusetts Bay Colony had previously been inhabited by Native Indians for thousands of years. After coming into contact with the Europeans, many of the Natives contracted and later died from smallpox. The Puritans saw this as God's way of emptying the land and justifying the colony. They saw themselves as God's chosen people and compared their journey from England to the new world to the exodus of the Jews. Most of the settlers were fervently religious and attended several sermons a day. -
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Massachusetts Bay Colony Questions
What are the best companies that run walking tours in Boston, Massachusetts? 1 AnswerThere are a whole list of tours here, but I don't know how you would find reviews. Maybe a travel website. I'll keep looking. http://www.allbostontours.com/Ci... read more
What is the difference between a Commonwealth and a State? Why is Massachusetts considered a Commonwealth? 4 AnswersThere really is no difference between a Commonwealth and a State when looking within the United States. Both are governed the same and follow the same rules. ... read more
The Pirate Bay is....dead. thoughts? 2 AnswersWow, I hadn't noticed until you posted your question. I suppose it was inevitable really. Pirate Bay just had too many powerful enemies with too many political ... read more
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Massachusetts Bay Colony Commentary and Criticism
- Ex Post Facto: The Puritan Enterprise
- First Amendment Center: Roy Moore vs. Roger Williams: Two visions of America
- Archiving Early America: The Regular Singing Controversy: The Case Against Lining-Out
- The New York Times: "The Puritan Dilemma" (2003)
- University of Tennessee: Ergotism: The Satan Loosed in Salem?
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The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first paper money in America in 1690. The colonies would later form the United States
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@weltatem Given you lay your head down at night in the Massachusetts Bay Colony you might not want to be throwing around the word Yankee
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ACORN kicked Roger Williams out of the Massachusetts Bay Colony #acornfacts
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320years ago the pilgrims planted the first apple trees in Massachusetts Bay Colony. 290years later we followed suit & planted our 1st trees
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