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: At that time in England, the persecution of dissenters of the Church of England continued to escalate. Puritans sought a new place where they could experience religious freedom and a greater degree of self-governance. In 1630, the pursuit of religious freedom drove a large group of Puritans from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 2 The Massachusetts Bay Charter
As persecution of the Puritans increased in England, Puritans searched for a leader and advocate for their religious position. The Puritans chose John Winthrop, a wealthy English lawyer, to negotiate a settlement between them and King James I of England. 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.