Title: Why was Massachusetts founded? | KnowsWhy.com
Headings: Why was Massachusetts founded?
Why was Massachusetts founded?
Why was Massachusetts founded?
Author: Hari M

Content: The Pilgrims got introduced to the natives in the local region. They named the area near Plymouth Harbor as Plymouth. Most of the colonists died due to illness. They eventually met natives like Samoset, Squanto, and so on. Squanto lived along with the Pilgrims in that region and taught them several skills which helped them to live in the new place. After the Pilgrims reached Plymouth in 1628, the Puritans also entered Massachusetts and settled in Naumkeag. John Winthrop who followed Massachusetts Bay charter entered Massachusetts in 1630 and found Boston. Later in 1652 Maine and Plymouth colony were mixed with Massachusetts. It started as corporate colony and turned into Royal colony in 1691. In 1788, it was ratified into the United States constitution as 6th state.