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Rhode Island claimed to outlaw slavery but due to weak enforcement, they had the most slaves out of all the New England colonies. This shows that the people of Rhode Island are liars and are unethical people.

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Massachusetts was established in 1629. John Winthrop was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the chief figure among the Puritan founders of New England

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This meant that the administration of the colony was elected by the colonists and the colony was allowed to self-govern, as long as its laws aligned with those of England.

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Also, they relied on farming as their main source of economy but they were one of the smallest colonies, meaning that not many people could actually own land.

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Massachussets had rocky soil, mountainous regions, and a cold climate.

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The geography made large scale planting impossible, so they had to resort to smaller farms. This also caused fishing and maritime trade to become much more profitable.

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With the overpopulation of colonists, two colonies were established in Massachusetts, the Plymouth colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. During the Great Migration, 21,000 puritans immigrated to Massachusetts.

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These colonists had a long life expectancy as they lived well into their 70s or 80s and were among the first groups of people who lived long enough to see their grandchildren.

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The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded by the Puritans who believed the Anglican Church needed to be purified of Catholic influences. They were lead by John Winthrop, who said the colony must become a ‘city on a hill’, or in other words, a perfect religious community (pictured)

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Massachusetts’ relations with Native Americans were initially quite strong. However, some friction developed due to disease and speculation surrounding its origin, leading to war and the execution of three Wampanoag people.