USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -English Puritans founded the colony of Plymouth to practice their own brand of Protestantism without interference. New England society was characterized by equality under the law for white male citizens (as demonstrated by the Mayflower Compact), a disciplined work ethic, and a strong maritime economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1629, Charles granted a group of Puritans and merchants a charter to settle in New England. They formed the Massachusetts Bay Company. In 1630 a fleet of ships carrying Puritan colonists left England for Massachusetts to seek religious freedom. They were led by John Winthrop.

Detailed explanation-3: -They had a charter from the Massachusetts Bay Company to settle land in New England. The Puritans founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony north of the Plymouth Colony that had been established by the Pilgrims ten years earlier.

Detailed explanation-4: -The second wave of English Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the New Haven Colony, and Rhode Island. These Puritans, unlike the Separatists, hoped to serve as a “city upon a hill” that would bring about the reform of Protestantism throughout the English Empire.

Detailed explanation-5: -Who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony? The correct answer is D! The Massachusetts Bay Company was a group of Puritans led by John Winthrop. The company founded the colony in 1628.