Colonial Presentation
Published on Dec 04, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
FOUNDERS
- John Winthrop founded the Massachusetts bay colony in 1630
- He was the first governor of all the colonies
- Winthrop was elected as Massachusetts governor in October 1629
- He served 12 annual terms before his death in 1649
REASONS FOR FOUNDING
- The puritans were looking for religious freedom.
- Massachusetts was founded based on the Mayflower contract.
- The puritans were also looking for trading oppurtunities.
- Unlike Plymouth, Massachusetts was founded under a royal charter.
PEOPLE IN MY COLONY
- The settleres were Puritans from England.
- Hard workers and traders made up this colony.
- Indians who were natives to the land, also lived in Massachusetts.
- Most people from Massachusetts were from England.
CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY
- Massachusetts had mild and short summers.
- The short summers led to long, cold, severe winters.
- This colony had jagged coast lines and hills.
- Massachusetts also had many mountains, trees and rivers.
- The soil wasn't the best to grow crops.
ECONOMY IN THE MASACHUSSETS BAY COLONY
- In towns along the coast line, many people fished or shipbuilt for a living.
- Fishing, shipbuilding, and whaling were the main jobs.
- The crops that they managed to grow were corn, squash, pumpkins, etc.
- They focused on town life and industries.
- Also focused on manufacture and export of rum
RELIGION
- There was no religious freedom.
- Puritans frowned upon anyone who didn't believe the same religion.
- Dissenters were banished due to religious disagreements.
- More colonies were founded after more people wanted religious freedom
POLITICS
- Massachusetts was governed under a royal province
- Massachusetts Body of Liberities was the first code of laws
- The first governor was John Winthrop
- Trading was a big part of Massachusetts government
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