Title: The First Colonies (1587-1752) - U.s.History
Headings: The First Colonies
U.s.History
The First Colonies
Roanoke Colony
Jamestown Colony
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony

Content: Today, Thanksgivings celebrates this occasion. Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Puritans were people who wanted to reform the Church of England. In 1630, 900 puritans set off in 11 ships for America. They formed the Massachusetts Bay Company and received a charter to establish settlements in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The Puritans were led by John Winthrop. The main settlement was in Boston, Massachusetts and was an excellent harbor. By the mid-1630's, Massachusetts Bay had a form of government, the General Court. The Puritans had formed their colony so they could worship as they chose, but they did not believe in religious toleration.