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Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Massachusetts Bay Colony
2 min5th6thSocial Studies
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Summary

A short parody song on the Massachusetts Bay Colony -- who the Puritans were and the strict, faith-centered community they built. Pairs with a New England colonies lesson.

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Discussion

A short parody song on the Massachusetts Bay Colony -- who the Puritans were and the strict, faith-centered community they built.

  1. Who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and why?
  2. How was daily life shaped by their religious beliefs?
  3. How was this colony different from Jamestown to the south?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: Puritan, colony, community.

Try it: Name one way religion shaped daily life in the colony.

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