8.03 Massachusetts Bay Colony

8.03 Massachusetts Bay Colony

​Explain the founding and development of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, including the significance of:

• Anne Hutchinson

• Role of theocracy

• Salem Witch Trials

• Town meetings

Massachusetts Bay Colony

​-founded by Puritans

​-Leader: John Winthrop

​-Government: Theocracy

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Multiple Choice

Who would be the most important person in a theocracy?

• The President

• The religious leader

• The Women

• The Governor

​John Winthrop

​-devout Puritan

​-first Governor of MCB

​-hard work

​-gave right of ALL to vote

​-no separation of Church and state