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3.2 New England
The New England Colonies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pilgrims | A separatist group that cut ties with the Church of England and left England to escape persecution. |
| Puritans | A Protestant group that wanted to reform, or purify, the Church of England. |
| Immigrants | People who have left the country of their birth to live in another country. |
| Mayflower Compact | A legal contract male passengers on the Mayflower signed, agreeing to have fair laws to protect the general good. |
| Tisquantum | (Squanto) Patuxet Indian who had lived in Europe and spoke English. |
| John Winthrop | Leader of the Puritans who left England for Massachusetts seeking religious freedom. |
| Anne HutchinsonColony. | A Puritan woman who disagreed on religious ideas was tried and forced to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony. |