Title: Reasons for the Founding of Massachusetts in 1630 | Synonym
Headings: Reasons for the Founding of Massachusetts in 1630
Reasons for the Founding of Massachusetts in 1630
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1 Religious Motivation for Founding
2 The Massachusetts Bay Charter
3 The Founding of Boston
4 Emphasis on Education

Content: John Winthrop convinced King James I to award the Puritans a charter to the New World where they could establish a colony and live by their religious principles. 3 The Founding of Boston
Over 1,000 Puritans traveled to the New World in what would be the largest migration of the 1600s. They came to America well-educated, well-funded, and well-equipped with supplies. They founded the city of Boston as the Massachusetts Bay Company. As Boston grew, the Puritans became more self-sufficient and less dependent on England. The Puritans' church became more local and self-sufficient as well; each Puritan church soon began selecting its own ministers. With the benefits of wealth and education, the Puritans instituted a freeman’s government that promoted religious tolerance and included a court and the election of a governor. The Puritans quickly established a reputation for their hard-working diligence and their religious devotion. 4 Emphasis on Education
The Puritans of Massachusetts appreciated the importance of education.