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Massachusetts Bay Colony

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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Massachusetts Bay

One of the original 13 colonies
Photo by Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the BPL
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In 1630 ships came from Europe to settle in the new land which they would soon call Massachusetts Bay

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Facts about Massachusetts Bay

  • It was the first colony to allow slavery
  • John Winthrop was the first governer
  • Boston was the first Capitol
  • Became a state February 6, 1788
  • New England Colony
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John winthrop

  • Was the first governer of Massachusetts Bay
  • He banned Anne Hutchinson, so she made Rhode Island.
  • He died in 1649
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King Charles I acidentally allowed Massachusetts to set up its own government. So they could make any kind of law.

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Economy

  • Grew corn
  • Owned livestock
  • Fished
  • Built ships
  • Had a lumber industry

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