J. Kelly Robison

The Colonization of New England

I.         Introduction
II.        The Protestant Reformation
            A.        Luther
            B.        English Reformation
                        1.         Henry VIII
                        2.         Dissidents
III.       Plymouth Plantation
IV.      Massachusetts Bay
            A.        "City on a Hill"
            B.        Government
            C.        Economy
            D.        The Nature of New England Society
                        1.         Patriarchy
                        2.         Community
V.        Colonial/Indian Relations
            A.        Pequot War
            B.        King Phillip's War
VI.      The Puritans Spread Out
            A.        Rhode Island
            B.        Connecticut
            C.        New Hampshire and Maine

Identification Terms:

Martin Luther	John Calvin	Protestant Reformation
Separatists	Plymouth Plantation	William Bradford
Mayflower Compact	Puritans	"City on a Hill"
John Winthrop	town meeting	Metacom's War
Roger Williams	Anne Hutchinson

Study Questions:

Who colonized the Massachusetts Bay Colony and why?

Compare and contrast the colonies of Virginia and Massachusetts Bay. Describe the similarities and differences, as well as the objectives of settlement.

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