... with the consent of the governed. It laid the groundwork for the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. - The Pilgrims went ashore and stepped out onto the Plymouth Rock. - William Bradford became the first governor of Plymouth. He wrote a history of the Colony called "Of Plymouth Plantation." He served as governor for approximately 20 years. - Because of the extremely ... . - In 1691, Plymouth became a part of Massachusetts. III. Massachusetts - Massachusetts was a joint-stock colony financed by the Massachusetts Bay Company. It was established in 1630 by the Puritans. - Willi...

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... morality and spirituality. C. The Bay Colony Bible Commonwealth 1. Separatist Pilgrims were the most extreme and dedicated of the Puritans. 2. Charles I dismissed the Puritan-supporting Parliament in 1629 and allowed Archbishop William Laud to persecute the Puritans. 3. 1629- non-Separatist Puritans formed the Massachusetts Bay Company. The royal charter was used a crude constitution. 4. The Massachusetts Bay colony got off to a strong ... revoking all land titles. He strictly enforced the Navigation laws and suppressed smuggling. 4. During this time in England, the people revolted in th...

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