Massachusetts Bay Colony

What is the definition of Puritans?

• To become skilled at one kind of job.

• A group that changed some religious practices to make the Church of England more PURE

• A job for the community.

• A village green shared by villagers and used for grazing animals.

What is the definition of charter?

•  an official document in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business.

• change some religious practices to make the Church of England more PURE

• to become skilled at one job

• jobs for the community

What is the definition of common?

• A village green shared by villagers and used for grazing animals.

• To become skilled at one kind of job.

• A place where business was conducted, men who owned land voted, and people were elected to public office.

• An official paper in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business.

What is the definition of specialize?

• A job for the community.

• A village green shared by villagers and used for grazing their animals.

• A place where business was conducted, men who owned land voted, and people were elected to public office.

• To become skilled at one kind of job.

What is the definition of town meetings?

• A village green shared by villagers and used for grazing their animals.

• Jobs for the community.

• A place where business was conducted, men who owned land voted, and people were elected to public office.

• A group of people that wanted to change some religious practices in order to make the Church of England more "pure."

What is the definition of public office?

• A group of people that wanted to change some religious practices in order to make the Church of England more "pure."

• To become skilled at one kind of job.

• Jobs for the community.

• An official paper in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business.

What year did the first Puritans settle in Massachusetts?

• 1691

• 1623

• 1620

• 1628

In 1628, this person led the first group of Puritans to sail to England.

• John Winthrop

• John Endecott

In 1630, this person led the second and much larger group of Puritans from England to Massachusetts.

• John Winthrop

• John Endecott

What were the three reasons the Puritans set up a community in North America?

• to trade beaver fur

• to make money

• freely practice their beliefs

• to live by their Christian beliefs