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History of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies: Pilgrims, Puritans, and the Founding of New England

History of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies: Pilgrims, Puritans, and the Founding of New England

Paperback

Series: 30 Minute Book, Book 42

Native American History

ISBN13: 9798628820070
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 24 2020
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.18 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies were founded by adventuresome individuals with strong religious convictions. Puritans who settled in what is now the state of Massachusetts sought a place where they could practice their religion free from persecution as well as make a living. Both groups of settlers in America agreed that the Anglican Church needed to be purified and that each congregation should govern itself. The Pilgrims who settled the Plymouth Colony were more radical separatists who wanted to break away from the Church of England. In contrast, those that settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony were less radical and more numerous, they sought to reform the Anglican Church from within, not separate from it.Journeying from their home in England to their new home on the northeastern shore of America was a voyage of over three thousand miles across a virtually uncharted and dangerous ocean. Though many would perish on the voyage that took months, they spent most of their time below deck huddled with their fellow travelers and livestock in dark and dank quarters, yet they kept coming in search of freedom and opportunity. These brave adventurers established two colonies that would grow and prosper over the centuries to become the state of Massachusetts and much of the New England region. We owe much to these early forefathers of America, an educational system, a representative form of government, and the dream that with hard work and determination one can build a brighter future.The book History of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies gives a concise look at the formation and early years of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies. To illustrate the story there are numerous pictures of the people, places, and events that were part of this adventure. In addition, a list of reference books for further reading is included. A timeline of the colonies puts the events in sequence and there is a section that contains short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the book.

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