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The Puritans
Chapter 5 Vocabulary and Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anne Hutchinson | She was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for preaching her religious ideas. |
| John Winthrop | He was the first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. |
| Anne Bradstreet | She was America's first poet. |
| Massasoit | He was the Sachem of the Wampanoag people. He wanted to be friends with the colonists. |
| King Philip (Metacom) | He was Massasoit's son. He brought all the tribes in the area together to fight the colonists throughout New England. |
| England | A country across the Atlantic Ocean. The Puritans left this country because they disagreed with the King's religious beliefs. |
| Salem | This was the first town the puritans built when they arrived from England. It later became the sight of the Salem Witch Trials. It is still a city on the North Shore. |
| Boston | The place where puritans settled. They named it Boston because many of them had come from a town named Boston in England. The town became the capital of Massachusetts Bay Colony. It is the capital city of Massachusetts today. |
| Massachusetts Bay Colony | The land the puritans settled along the coast of Massachusetts Bay (the water). It includes the towns of Boston and Salem. |
| Maine | It was once part of Massachusetts. It is now its own state. |
| Banished | To send away. Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony. |
| Brand | To mark by burning. Punishment for breaking the law. |
| Pillory | A wooden frame into which a person's head and hands were locked. Punishment for breaking the law. |
| Apprentice | A person who lives with a craftsman and learns his skills. |
| Blacksmith | A person who shapes iron into tools and other items. |
| Gristmill | A place where grain is ground into flour. |
| Hornbook | A wooden paddle with a sheet of paper attached to it that had words printed on it. These were used in schools to teach the puritan children. |
| Loom | A machine that weaves thread or yarn together make clothes. |
| Merchant | A person who made a living by trading goods between the colonies and different countries. |
| Militia | A company of soldiers who protect a town. |
| Muster | A gathering of the militia to practice shooting or to be inspected. |
| Pewter | A type of tin used to make spoons, forks, cups, bowls, and pitchers. |
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