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Who was William Bradford?
The Governor of the Plymouth Colony
What is a Royal Colony?
Royal Colonies were ruled directly by an English Monarch. They were owned by the king and appointed by the crown. All of the Crown’s orders and wishes were fulfilled over the interests of the local colonists.
Who was John Wheelwright?
The brother in law of Anne Hutchison. He founded the town of Exeter, New Hampshire, after being banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was exiled after controversies that challenged and threatened the Puritan leaders of the Colony.
What is a charter colony?
A Charter colony was a self governed colony, and charters were granted to the colonists rather than proprietors. While creating the charters, the crown established the rules for government, but colonists had a lot of freedom between those rules.
Who was Anne Hutchison?
Anne Hutchison was involved in the Antimonian Controversy, a religious and political conflict in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Hutchison and her followers disagreed with the Puritan views in this conflict, leading to her banishment from the colony. She had a trial, and she was doing well until she said she talked to God. Then, she was found guilty and exiled. At that time, no one, especially women, could talk to God.
What is proprietary colony?
Proprietary colonies were established in territories granted by the Crown, and the power was given to one or more proprietors who had absolute governing rights. They controlled all of the government and in return were granted political or financial favors. All of the proprietors reported directly back to the king.
Who was Roger Williams?
Rhode Island Minister. Instituted religious tolerance and freedom in his colony. The 1st Jewish Synagogue was created. He set precedents for religious freedom and the separation of the church and the state. He also had good relations with the Native Americans.
What type of colony is the most democratic?
A charter colony. A charter colony lets citizens directly rule and self govern. Even though it is run by the King, colonists had a lot of freedom with their rules.
Who were Berkeley and Carteret?
They were proprietors who each ruled over one part of New Jersey. Berkeley- West Carteret East. They sold their land at low prices, and allowed settlers to have political and religious freedom. New Jersey is very diverse, and has a population of 100,000 people.