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and banished from the Massachusetts’s Bay Colony because she troubled the peace of the commonwealth and the church. The trial was originally supposed to take place in Boston, Massachusetts, but was moved to a small town called Newton. It is believed that the trial was held in Newton because Hutchinson had many supporters in Boston, and she had few in Newton. The governor, John Winthrop, claims that she is being tried because she “maintained a meeting and an assembly in [her] house that hath been

During the American colonial period, the presence of patriarchy was undeniable in both the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Chesapeake colony, but little is known about the important roles that women filled. Although there were many shared roles among women in both colonies, their level of importance in the success of their colonies differed. The Massachusetts Bay Colony women were more essential to the success of their colony than the women of the Chesapeake colony, especially with regards to its economy

like academies, colleges, and universities. One of the first public school was made in 1635. That school was the first and the oldest existing school in the country. It was established in April 23 in Boston, Massachusetts known as the Boston Latin school. It was strictly for college preparation. The Boston, Latin school is a public school that is still functioning today with students enrolled in grades 7-12 according to this article (Crooks 1). The first school was a public school. Fast forward to today

established the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The governor of the colony was John Winthrop. He declared that the new colony would be a “city upon a hill.” He hoped the colony would be a model of holy Christian life for the rest of the world. Salem and Boston became two of the largest Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements. Because the settlers were English, this area came to be called New England. New England includes the areas that later became the states of Maine, New

3. North End Boasting of amazing views of the Boston Harbor, North End was once the home of Paul Revere. Today, it includes narrow cobblestone streets that wind throughout the neighborhood. Because of its historic past, it attracts visitors from throughout the city and the country. It is known as the oldest neighborhood in Boston. Other than its historic past, North End is also known for its public art and unusual shops. While it spans just one square mile in size, it offers delicious Italian food

From the moment the British Townshend Acts passed till March 05, 1770 tension rose among the colonist and the British Parliament. On Monday, March 05, 1770 a street fight among colonists and Boston Garrison Soldiers left five colonists dead and six others injured. Many events led to the street fight which is also called a “massacre”. The British king, King George III, 22, wanted fame and wealth. Therefore taxed the colonists on British goods. As a result, the colonist refused to pay the taxes and

John Winthrop, was the leader of the second Puritan group to enter the New World, called the Massachusetts Bay Colony. This group of Puritans had a much different goal than their Separatists-Puritan counterparts, their objective being to go abroad and set up a superior Church, that the Church of England could then model its self after. Therefore, Winthrop gave a sermon before they reached their new homeland that would govern how everyone should treat one another for the sake of their goal and for

hotel, restaurant or shop. During annual celebrations like the Ipswich Chowderfest, these kinds of investments earn a respectable profit from the many tourists who flood the town. Located in Essex County, this community is only 28 miles away from Boston. Meanwhile, Salem is only 13 miles south of the city. Currently, investors can find properties in the area for a median price of $510,000. In the last year, the median

Since the colonization of America there has been a dramatic attempt to establish a “more Perfect Union” that “secure(s) the blessings of liberty” (Constitution, pg. 104). These attempts began with John Winthrop’s desires to construct a society that, according to him, will be seen through the eyes of others as a “city upon a hill” (Winthrop, pg. 9). John Winthrop bases the concept of the city on a hill through the teachings of Christianity as he references the Bible to support his arguments in creating

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