Mr. von Kamp's American History Class: Chapter 3 Section 2

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Chapter 3 Section 2 - The New England Colonies

Summary

Unlike the Jamestown settlers, the Separatists who settled the Plymouth colony considered themselves religious pilgrims, and came to North America to practice their beliefs freely. The Pilgrims drew up the Mayflower Compact to establish laws for themselves, but would have perished if they had not received help from Native Americans.

To escape religious persecution in England, thousands of Puritans migrated to North America. Most settled in Boston under the leadership of John Winthrop. These Puritans had little tolerance of different beliefs, leaving those who were persecuted to establish new colonies in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Conflicts with Native Americans over land led to King Phillip’s War, which ultimately left the Native Americans in New England powerless