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Where was the Massachusetts Bay Colony first established? |
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It was established in Salem, Massachusetts. |
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What did the Puritians believe about the Church of England? |
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Puritians were those who wanted to "purify" the church of England. |
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Who led the first group of Puritians to New England in 1628? |
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John Endicott led the first group of Puritians to New England in 1628. |
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Who was John Winthrop? What did he believe about the Church of England and about the new society that was being built? |
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He was the govenor of the colony. Winthrop believed that the church deserved to be punished by God and that the new society would be an example for Europe to follow. |
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When laws were established, on what did men like Cotton Mather base them? |
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They were based on the Bible. |
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It is one who plots a ship's direction. |
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Who financed Columbus's voyages? |
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Queen Isabella of Spain financed them. |
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Who was Ferdinand Magellan? |
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He commanded the voyage of the first trip around the world. |
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What did Hernando de Soto discover? |
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He discovered the Mississippi River. |
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