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The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded when the pilgrims landed near Plymouth Rock. The name "Massachusetts" probably means "the great hill's place", and it is believed it originated from the name of an Indian tribe which lived there when the pilgrims arrived. It was one of the original 13 states,and was a strong opponent of England during the Revolutionary war. Massachusetts is home to the first battles of the war, Lexington and Concord. The capitol of the state is Boston,and it was the sixth to ratify the constitution. Greylock Mountain is the highest point in the state, towering at 3,491 feet,and the state bird is the chickadee. The nickname of the state is the "Bay State", while the state flower is the mayflower. Today, Massachusetts covers an area of 8,257 square miles, and is the forty-fourth largest in the United States.
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'''Massachusetts Bay Colony''' (not to be confused with the nearby [[Plymouth Colony]]) was founded in [[Boston]] in 1630 by English [[Puritans]].The name "Massachusetts" came from the Algonquian Indian word that means "a big hill place." The Puritans wished to set up a religious society away from [[England]]. The Puritans were members of the [[Anglican Church]] who were dissenting against the new [[Catholic]] monarchs and the influence of the Pope in the Church of England. The Puritans were influenced by [[John Calvin]]. The colony was a [[theocracy]]. John Winthrop was the colony's first Governor. The Puritans did not tolerate other religious views. [[Quakers]], [[Baptist]]s, [[Catholics]], and [[Jews]] were hanged in Boston. [[Roger Williams]] and [[Anne Hutchinson]] were forced from  the colony due to dissenting political beliefs. Williams  founded the colonies of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Connecticut]], and after living for a short time in Rhode Island, Hutchinson settled in what is today [[New York]].
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Latest revision as of 03:09, August 23, 2022

Massachusetts Bay Colony (not to be confused with the nearby Plymouth Colony) was founded in Boston in 1630 by English Puritans.The name "Massachusetts" came from the Algonquian Indian word that means "a big hill place." The Puritans wished to set up a religious society away from England. The Puritans were members of the Anglican Church who were dissenting against the new Catholic monarchs and the influence of the Pope in the Church of England. The Puritans were influenced by John Calvin. The colony was a theocracy. John Winthrop was the colony's first Governor. The Puritans did not tolerate other religious views. Quakers, Baptists, Catholics, and Jews were hanged in Boston. Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson were forced from the colony due to dissenting political beliefs. Williams founded the colonies of Rhode Island and Connecticut, and after living for a short time in Rhode Island, Hutchinson settled in what is today New York.

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