Massachusetts Colony -Rene Vanamburgh- Moeller Period 2 Formation Puritans & Pilgrims sailed from Europe to escape prosecutionPuritans & Pilgrims sailed from Europe to escape prosecution They land in Provincetown, MA; then settle in PlymouthThey land in Provincetown, MA; then settle in Plymouth Timeline : John Cabot Sails along MA coast King James I Grants Charter to Plymouth Co. MA Bay Co. Chartered Colony at Salem established Colony est. at Plymouth Boston established by MA Bay Colony Boston becomes capital of MA Bay Colony Settlers Puritans (Dissenters)Puritans (Dissenters) Purify the Church of England-not separate Very politically involved Wanted to create One Nation under GodWanted to create One Nation under God Pilgrims (Forefathers)Pilgrims (Forefathers) English Puritans who were Separatists Both Both Non-conformists in England Wanted to escape religious prosecution in England 1620 Mayflower departs: Mayflower arrives: 99 Winter 1620: 55 Summer 1621: 50 November 1621: 85 Years following, the population continued to increase, at first gradually, then, exponentially Colonists were of Puritan and Protestant decent, mostly from England Method of Population and Demographics _____ 85 Structure of Society Morals and IdeasMorals and Ideas Founded in faith- very religious based Highly supportive of education Family based Little Commonwealth Puritans formed strict laws Social Classes:Social Classes: Based on: Political/legal rightsPolitical/legal rights Church seatingChurch seating Wealthiest/most educatedWealthiest/most educated Craftsmen/small business ownersCraftsmen/small business owners SlavesSlaves Industry and Agriculture Industry Lumber Shipbuilding Fishery Fur Agriculture Corn Cranberries Squash Subsistence farming Environment Harsh, cold winters Woodlands, mountains, rivers, bays, & ocean access Biome: temperate deciduous forest Few disease-bearing insects Important People William BradfordWilliam Bradford 19 March May 1657 Plymouth governor Puritan separatist (Pilgrim) Wrote Old Plymouth Plantation John Winthrop 12 January March 1649 We must consider that we shall be a city upon a hill, (and that) the eyes of all people are upon us Massachusetts Bay Governor Puritan Lawyer THE END!