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| − | Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded in [[Boston]] in 1630 by the [[Puritans]].The name "Massachusetts" probably means "the great hill's place", and it is believed the term originated from the name of an Indian tribe which lived there when the Puritans arrived. 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. The Puritans were influenced by [[John Calvin]]. The colony was a [[theocracy]]. John Winthrop was one of its early leaders. The Puritans did not tolerate other religious views. [[Quakers]], [[Baptists]], [[Catholics]], and [[Jews]] were hanged in Boston. [[Roger Williams]] and [[Anne Hutchinson]] left the colony due to dissenting political beliefs, and later founded the colonies of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Connecticut]]. | + | '''Massachusetts Bay Colony''' (not to be confused with the earlier [[Plymouth Colony]] nearby) was founded in [[Boston]] in 1630 by the [[Puritans]].The name "Massachusetts" probably means "the great hill's place", and it is believed the term originated from the name of an Indian tribe which lived there when the Puritans arrived. 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. The Puritans were influenced by [[John Calvin]]. The colony was a [[theocracy]]. John Winthrop was one of its early leaders. The Puritans did not tolerate other religious views. [[Quakers]], [[Baptists]], [[Catholics]], and [[Jews]] were hanged in Boston. [[Roger Williams]] and [[Anne Hutchinson]] left the colony due to dissenting political beliefs, and later founded the colonies of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Connecticut]]. |
Revision as of 17:01, March 31, 2007
Massachusetts Bay Colony (not to be confused with the earlier Plymouth Colony nearby) was founded in Boston in 1630 by the Puritans.The name "Massachusetts" probably means "the great hill's place", and it is believed the term originated from the name of an Indian tribe which lived there when the Puritans arrived. 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. The Puritans were influenced by John Calvin. The colony was a theocracy. John Winthrop was one of its early leaders. The Puritans did not tolerate other religious views. Quakers, Baptists, Catholics, and Jews were hanged in Boston. Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson left the colony due to dissenting political beliefs, and later founded the colonies of Rhode Island and Connecticut.