jan 1, 1620 - New England Colonies

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-Settled by the Pilgrims and Puritans (mad about the Church of England theology and stricture)
-Mayflower Compact: Organized government into self governing church congregations (power to town meetings)
-Came as family groups to establish society and a family economy as farmers
-Fever and disease killed a lot, but their society and economy were eventually thriving on agriculture and commerce
-Small farms with less slaves

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