Vocabulary
Being a good person, with morals and values
Virtues
This is the reason that the colonists came to the Americas
Religious Freedom
This group of people had the right to vote
White men
These were public gatherings where people would vote on issues, raise concerns, and speak their minds
Town meetings
This person was banished because they questioned religious teachings. They were put on trial and questioned for days. Accidentally revealing they spoke to God, it was decided this person needed to leave the colony
Anne Hutchinson
Letting someone practice their own religion
Religious Tolerance
The founders of the Plymouth colony later became known as the
Pilgrims
Once settled, the Pilgrims did not have time to set up ________ because of the harsh winter
Proper Shelter
This is how people made their money in the New England colonies
Whaling, fishing, and ship building
This person was banished because of their views of the Puritan church, claiming it had too much power and eventually politics would corrupt the church
Roger Williams
Treating someone unfairly or punishing them for believing in something
Persecution
This group wanted to separate completely from the Church of England, also known as the "separatists"
Pilgrims
The colonists settled in an area once inhabited by American Indians. This land was vacant due to
Diseases
This day is considered the Day of Rest to the Puritans. There is no work this day, only church, and no fun activities
Sabbath
The first Governor of Massachusetts
John Winthrop
2 New England groups agreeing to unite as one "civil body"
Mayflower Compact
Where the Mayflower landed, and the colonists decided to stay out of exhaustion
Cape Cod/ Massachusetts
This was the largest conflict in 1675. Native American tribes united to protect Indian lands. This war led to Native Americans dying and being sold into slavery
King Philips War
Democracy
This Native American assisted the Pilgrims and was referred to as "a special instrument sent of God"
Squanto
People coming together to make decisions and elect representatives
General Court
This group migrated to Massachusetts Bay in 1630. They didn't want to completely separate from the Church of England, they just wanted to practice more freely and simply
Puritans
This Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive by teaching the settlers how to harvest properly
Wampanoag Indians
These four states made up all of the New England Colonies
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
This Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive by teaching the settlers how to harvest properly
Wampanoag Indians