The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by John Winthrop
and Thomas Dudley as a refuge for Puritans. Winthrop received a land grant from
King Charles I under the Massachusetts Bay Company. King Charles I invested in
order for the benefits of colonization and trade. Winthrop and Dudley turned
this supposed commercial move into a political constitution. A new government
was formed for the Massachusetts Bay Colony and it had very little dependence
on the government in England.
Any
outspoken colonists with differing views (such as Anne Hutchinson and Roger
Williams) were banished. Despite the frequent banishment of others, the colony
grew quickly and had 20,000 people by the mid-1940s.
The
Massachusetts Bay Colony was a role model. It was known as “The City Upon a
Hill,” due to the fact that it was in the eye of the public. Everyone watched
this colony closely, waiting for the day when it would fail. This colony
exceeded expectations and prospered, paving the way for many other colonies
like it.
The
Massachusetts Bay Colony lured in colonists in many ways, one of which is by
creating the illusion that the natives were in need of European help. The crest
of the colony ( which can be found at http://historyproject.ucdavis.edu/ic/image_details.php?id=12420)
depicts a native wearing nothing but leaves proclaiming “Come over and help us.”
"Massachusetts Bay Colony | American History." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 28 Sept. 2015.
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