Chapter 3, Section 2: The New England Colonies Pilgri
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___________________________________________________________________________________ Relations w/ Native Role of Family Rights of Women Americans Members The Great Migration Chart Effect Cause Pilgrims and Puritans -­‐ Immigrants: • The Mayflower Compact -­‐ Mayflower Compact • Pilgrims and Native Americans • Pilgrim Community • Women in the Colony • Puritans Leave England • Great Migration • A New Colony Why was the Massachusetts Bay Colony a success? ________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________ Religion and Government in New England New England Economy Education in the Colonies • Public Education • Higher Education • Established a General Court that turned in to a type of self-­‐
government. • Government leaders were also church members. • Dissenters were forced out of the colony. • Thomas Hooker and followers left Mass. to found Connecticut to make government more democratic. • Roger Williams founded Providence (later called Rhode Island) and supported the separation of church and state. • Harsh climate and rocky soil meant few cash crops. • Most farming families grew crops and raised animals for their own use. • Little need for slaves. Merchants: Fishing: Shipbuilding: (Remember supply and demand) Skilled Craftspeople: • Mothers and fathers wanted their children to be able to read the Bible. • Communities established town schools. • Students used New England Primer, which had stories from the Bible. • Availability of schooling varied in the colonies. • Most children stopped education after elementary grades. • Higher education was important so colleges like Harvard College and William and Mary were founded. Summary (3 sentences minimum)