The Government for the New England Colonies
Massachusetts
In the early 1600s, the Puritans created the Massachusetts Bay Colony for more religious freedom. Only male church members could vote or serve the government. Puritans also had self-government. This meant that they made laws and rules for themselves.
Rhode Island
Some people in Massachusetts disliked Puritan leaders’ beliefs. Therefore, those people either moved out of Massachusetts by themselves or were banished. Among these few people was Roger Williams. He wanted more religious freedom. In 1636, Williams founded Rhode Island, a settlement where every person could worship freely. He welcomed Protestants, Jews, and Catholics. Another person, Anne Hutchinson, was banished because she taught men about religion. Puritan leaders believed that only men could teach about religion, women couldn’t. She moved out of Massachusetts and joined Williams in Rhode Island.
Connecticut
A minister named Thomas Hooker and other settlers wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut or the F.O.C. in 1639. He gave the write for all white men who owned property owners, including no-church members. He limited the governor’s power. He led about 100 colonists to the Connecticut River, where
Hartford was founded. They established multiple towns, including Boston. Thomas hooker is sometimes called “the Father of Democracy”.
New Hampshire
Other people that were following Hooker’s group moved north and founded present-day Hartford. Another important person, John Mason, followed by two groups of English settlers, arrived in the new area that was named New Hampshire. It was named after John Mason’s hometown of Hampshire.
In the early 1600s, the Puritans created the Massachusetts Bay Colony for more religious freedom. Only male church members could vote or serve the government. Puritans also had self-government. This meant that they made laws and rules for themselves.
Rhode Island
Some people in Massachusetts disliked Puritan leaders’ beliefs. Therefore, those people either moved out of Massachusetts by themselves or were banished. Among these few people was Roger Williams. He wanted more religious freedom. In 1636, Williams founded Rhode Island, a settlement where every person could worship freely. He welcomed Protestants, Jews, and Catholics. Another person, Anne Hutchinson, was banished because she taught men about religion. Puritan leaders believed that only men could teach about religion, women couldn’t. She moved out of Massachusetts and joined Williams in Rhode Island.
Connecticut
A minister named Thomas Hooker and other settlers wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut or the F.O.C. in 1639. He gave the write for all white men who owned property owners, including no-church members. He limited the governor’s power. He led about 100 colonists to the Connecticut River, where
Hartford was founded. They established multiple towns, including Boston. Thomas hooker is sometimes called “the Father of Democracy”.
New Hampshire
Other people that were following Hooker’s group moved north and founded present-day Hartford. Another important person, John Mason, followed by two groups of English settlers, arrived in the new area that was named New Hampshire. It was named after John Mason’s hometown of Hampshire.