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Massachusetts Name: ________________________________Guided Notes
Bell Ringer:
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1. In your own words, describe the why the Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Church of England?
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2. Why did the Pilgrims not land in their original planned location in Virginia?
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3. What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
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4. Hypothesize: How would America be different today if the Pilgrims had not developed the Mayflower Compact? (Discuss with a partner and record answers below)
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5. Which governor of Plymouth wrote, Of Plymouth Plantation, the most complete story of the pilgrim experience?
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6. In your own words, explain how Squanto helped the pilgrims agriculturally.
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7. Which group of people began moving to Massachusetts during “the Great Migration?”
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8. Which Puritan leader became the governor of Massachusetts?
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9. Explain his views on politics and government involvement by settlers.
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10. What did Winthrop mean when he said that Massachusetts should be a “city upon a hill?”
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11. Why would most historians refer to the colonial government of Massachusetts as a “theocracy?”
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12. What was the purpose of “town meetings?”
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13. Thomas Hooker disagreed with Winthrop and the theocratic government in Massachusetts. How did he respond?
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14. How were Roger Williams’ views on religion different from Winthrop’s?
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15. Which colony did Williams form as a safe place for people who disagreed with the government of Massachusetts?
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16. Define “dissenter.”
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17. Why was Anne Hutchinson placed on trial?
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18. What was so shocking to the people of Massachusetts about Hutchinson’s trial?
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19. After being banished, Hutchinson joined ____________________________________ in Rhode Island.
20. Why were many on trial in the village of Salem, Massachusetts?
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21. What happened as a result of these trials?
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