Events
20,000 Puritans would settle in the Massachusetts Bay Colony after hearing about the experiences of the Pilgrims.
The Great Migration
Leader of the Plymouth Colony, would serve as governor until his death
William Bradford
A colony under direct control of the King usually through a governor
Royal Colony
In this colony you would find a lot of factories
Leader of the Georgia colony, would enforce strict laws
James Oglethorpe
Young girls would accuse people of bewitching them and some people would be hung for these crimes
Salem Witch Trials
Dissenter who said (1) you must buy land from the Native Americans and (2) believed in separation of church and state
Roger Williams
Land purchased from the king to create a new colony with its own independent government
Proprietary Colonies
Southern Colonies
Native American man who spoke English and would lead Native American tribes in battles against the colonists
King Philip
This war started because the British felt threatened by having Dutch-Native American allies so close to their settlements
Pequot War
Started the Anglican church or Church of England
King Henry VIII
A type of government in which religious beliefs or texts are used to determine laws in the government
Theocracy
Most of the people that moved to these colonies moved there for religious freedom
Northern Colonies
Native American man who spoke English and would aid the Pilgrims (Separatists) during the harsh, cold winter
Squanto
This war would start because two chief leaders would die, and colonists began to settle on Native American land
King Philips War
Would create a safe haven for Catholics in the New World
George Calvert
The ability to practice your faith without fear of persecution. Many would move to the New World for this
Religious Freedom
Those who were in debt in Britain were sent to this colony which also acted as a buffer zone between the English and the Spanish
Georgia
William Penn and this Society of Friends would start a colony; they believed in pacifism and gender equality
Quakers
The Protestant Reformation
Those who came over on the Mayflower
Separatists
This allowed the practice of all religions in the Maryland colony
The Toleration Act
This was originally settled by the Dutch, but would be taken by the British when 1,000 troops arrived on the shores
New Amsterdam
Dissenter from the Massachusetts Bay Colony who said that faith alone would save you, you did not need ministers
Anne Hutchinson