Massachusetts

Massachusetts is part of the New England Colonies
 * Who Began It? || John Winthrop, a Puritan ||
 * When Was It Begun? || 1630 ||
 * Where Was It Begun? || The area of New England, where present day Conneticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine are. ||
 * Why Was It Begun? || Thousands of English people wanted their religious freedom and to get away from high taxes. ||
 * Who Was Already There? || Indians called the Massachuset, which belonged to the Algonquian tribe. The Massachuset lived in the area of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Later, they claimed land formerly under control of the Wampanoag. ||
 * What's Special About It? || Massachusetts got its name from the Indian tribe living there, the Massachuset. It still does today! ||

Some extra info:

•John Winthrop (the founder and claimer of Massachusetts) and his team landed in Salem, Massachusetts.