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Puritans from England who happened to be refugees settled here in 1630. Though in 1628, the king of England gave permission to other puritans to settle here.

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Because of the location and physical features of Massachusetts, puritans started growing crops. Also they started building small towns that consisted of small amounts of people. It would be cool to come visit and see the small towns from back in the days!

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The economy started up once there were 15 people in a town. The law stated that once 15 people lived in a town they needed to start paying taxes. Also it was required that they build elementary schools by that time. In the schools they taught about religion. Most people in the area were very religious. There were many churches and still are. You could come visit to see the original churches that were here first!

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It is one of the original English settlements out of colonies. The leader of the colony was John Winthrop, who also became the governor. The governor was the most powerful man in the colony, who also decided what the government would be like. Altogether the government in Massachusetts was a mixture of democracy and theocracy. T

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Some people may find this a bit creepy but cool at the same time. The Salem Witch Trials! From 1692-1693 witches were a big topic in Massachusetts. Within the year, over 200 people were accused of being a witch and 20 were executed. Because religion was such a big thing everyone took in, they wanted to kill anyone they suspected to be a witch because they saw it as the work of satan. Later in time they did admit everything that happened, starting from accusing people all the way to executing them was a mistake.
Come here to visit and you'll get to see the very own places the trials took place!

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Who is the reason Massachusetts is a colony where the English came to settle? John Winthrop and Thomas Dudley! Both of them saw it as a great place to settle so they spoke to King James. King James allowed them to have the space between Massachusetts Bay and the Charles River. The puritans then sent John Endecott to start up a plantation in Salem. Therefore John Endecott is the real reason people started settling in Massachusetts.

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What the puritans started trading off first was fur. Fur was one of the most things they would trade altogether. The things they decided to trade would depend on the kind of economy they would have. Shipbuilding, fishing, and lumber trades are the main things that put the economy together the way it was.

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Massachusetts has great land for you to build your crops. Also it has a very interesting background story. By coming here to visit or even settle would be a bit interesting overall. You can see where the actions of many things took place. Its got a very historical background that will keep you interested. The trade here is great. We trade multiple things and get back things we can use in return. Also there are many small towns where everyone gets along very well, so you'll get to meet new people in no time!