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Who was the colony of massachusetts named for?
the puritans
What did the puritans name there colony?
It was originally called the River Colony before it became a royal colony and just became the Colony of Connecticut.
Who named Plymouth Massachusetts?
Plymouth Massachusetts was so named because it was the port from which the Pilgrims departed England. They felt it was a fair city to be from, so they named their colony that.
How did Massachusetts colony get the name?
Massachusetts was named after a Massachusetts Tribe of Native Americans, meaning "at or about the great hill". Your Welcome , Alessandra
What was Massachusetts called before named by the US?
Massachusetts was not named by the US. From early in the settlement period the colony was called the Massachusetts Bay Colony, sometimes with more words referencing other areas like the Plymouth Plantation. The word Massachusetts is derived from a native American geographic word.
Is providence the same as Massachusetts bay colony?
They are the same. The Puritans got permission from King Charles 1 to build a colony which they named "Massachusetts Bay". This remained the full name throughout the colonial period, but the word "Bay" dropped in common parlance. As a result, when Massachusetts Bay Colony became the State of Massachusetts, "Bay" was dropped altogether.
What was the two colony's in Massachusetts?
Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony.
What is the name of the clony that the Pilgrims started?
The Pilgrims started a colony named Plymoth Rock in Massachusetts.
What colony does Massachusetts fall under?
The Massachusetts colony
What colony was Boston in?
Boston was part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Is Massachusetts a colony?
No Massachusetts is not a southern colony. Massachusetts is a northern state, which in turn would have made it a northern colony.
Was Massachusetts a company colony?
No, Massachusetts, was a Self gov. colony
