Massachusetts Bay Colony
The 3rd colony, founded in 1628 by the Puritans
Founding the Colony
Ethnic and Racial Composition
Industry
Because of the lack of agriculture, industry was revolutionized
1638 the first printing press in the US was built at Bay Colony and brought to Harvard College, Reverend Jose Glover
- 1653 the first American public library was founded
Important People
John Winthrop- Puritan leader who was the first governor
Anne Hutchinson- banished from the colony because she did not agree with the minister’s sermon, she became an important leader for religious freedom
Massosoit- Chief of the Wampanoag Indians, helped the pilgrims by making a peace agreement
Religion
When the colony was established they did not want to cut all ties to the Anglican Church. John Winthrop established a “city upon a hill” or a model religious and civil society based on a covenant with God and one another. The colony was established as a Bible commonwealth guided by the English law and scripture. To be a freeman you had to own property and be a church member. The relationship between church and state was called the New England Way.
Salem Witch Trials
hysterical witch hunt that led to the death of 20 people and 2 dogs
Boston Massacre
60 townspeople, angry about the Townshend Acts, began to throw snowballs at 10 redcoats, killing Crispus Attucks first along with 11 others this event fueled the fire of revolution and became a symbol of freedom
Boston Tea Party
December 16, 1773
100 Bostonians dressed like Indians as a disguise and dumped 342 chests of tea into the ocean. This caused the Boston Port Act to come into effect that closed the harbor.