A lesson on the founding of Massachusetts Bay  

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A Mass Lesson

What was special about the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

EXERCISE: Read the Charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

How is it similar and how does it differ from the other charters?

Roger Williams believed in protecting the rights of Indians, as well as absolute freedom of religion. Why was that a reason to banish him from the Massachusetts Bay colony?