Massachusetts Bay
Puritans' Decline
Slavery
England
Important Years
200

The Puritans left England for this reason, and eventually settled in the Massachusets Bay Colony

To escape religious persecution

200

Puritans began to lose this, which means devotion to God or another religious cause

Religious zeal

200

This Rebellion led to an increase in slavery

Bacon's Rebellion

200

England gained nationalism and naval power after this event in 1588

Beating the Spanish Armanda

200

Jamestown was founded in this year

1607

400

The first governor of the Mass Bay colony was this man, who delivered the famous "City upon a Hill" speech

John Winthrop

400
In 1692, this event was the decline of Puritan Clergy

The Salem Witch Trials

400

This increase in England caused reduced migration, meaning less and less people were migrating to the colonies

Increase in wages

400

This movement, in which lords fenced in land for sheep pastures and drove out landless farmers, was a motivation for English colonization

Enclosure movement

400

In 1630, this colony was founded by non-separists

Mass Bay

600

This individual was removed from the Mass Bay colony because of their beliefs and threat of the patriarchy

Anne Hutchinson

600

Eventually, all people were welcomed into the church, removing the distinction of these type of people

The "elect"

600

Rice and Indigo became the most profitable product after tobacco prices fell, but they required this and this

Large land area and lots of laborers

600

This term means rights of the first born son, granting them land and money and leaving the rest of the children with nothing. It was common in England.

Primogeniture

600

This peaceful revolution took place during 1688-1689

The Glorious Revolution

800

This compromise allowed the children of baptized but non-converted members to be baptized

The Half-Way Covenant

800

Puritans believed in this idea, meaning the "elect" were destined for eternal life

Predestination

800

Planters seeked this after they were disturbed by the demands of indentured servants, causing them to look toward African slaves

A Dependable Workforce

800

From 1686-1689 King James II merged several northern colonies together, known as this

The Dominion of New England

800

The "Half-Way Covenant" was passed in this year

1662

1000

What is the key difference in who founded the Mass Bay Colony and the Plymouth Colony? 

The Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony, while the Puritans founded Massachusetts Bay Colony.

1000

What is the true reason for the Puritan's decline?

Too much focus on religion

1000

Indentured servants' contracts were typically 5-7 years in length, with the promise of this after they were released

Freedom Dues (AKA money and land)

1000

The Glorious revolution was when Parliament invited these two people to rule together, a peaceful transition compared to earlier years

Mary, a protestant, and her husband, William

1000

In this year, the navigation acts were passed

1651