Massachusetts Bay Colony

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What colonies were part of the New England British colonies?

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Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

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When was the Massachusetts Bay Colony founded and by whom?

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It was founded in 1630 by British colonists of the Massachusetts Bay Company.

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Who were the original inhabitants of the land before British colonists arrived?

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The Wampanoag, Pawtucket, and Nipmuc peoples

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What was the geography like in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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The soil was rocky and the land was hilly, making farming difficult.

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What were the main economic activities in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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Whaling, fishing, and shipbuilding.

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What was the primary religion practiced in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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Puritanism was the primary religion practiced.