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Q: Who was the leader of the puritans and first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
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Who was the leader of the Puritans and first governor of the Massachusetts colony?

Willam Hathphoe


Who led a group of puritan colonists who left England for Massachusetts in search for religious freedom?

the answer is John winthrop.


What were the achievements of John Winthrop?

he was the first governor of Massachusetts


Who was the leader of Plymouth Massachusetts?

The elected leader of Plymouth Massachusetts as William Bradford. He served as the governor. Myles Standish was the military leader of the colony.


What colonial leader was banished from Massachusetts Anne Hutchison as not a colonial leader.?

Anne Hutchinson was a religious leader, not a colonial leader ,who was banished from Massachusetts. Roger Williams was also banished by the "Puritans" for religious reasons. He founded a colony that became the state of Rhode Island.


What state was john Winthrop leader of?

John Winthrop was a founder of the "Massachusetts Bay" colony, and his son, John, helped found Connecticut.


Was the leader of the Plymouth colony?

The leader of the Plymouth colony in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, was Myles Standish. He was hired by the "separatists" (Protestants) for his expertise in many fields. He was elected as their military leader for life. He was an agent for the Plymouth colony of England. He also served as an treasurer of Plymouth Colony as well as assistant Governor.


Why did John Withrop settled Massachusetts settlement?

John Winthrop was the leader of a group of englishmen called Puritans. He set up Massachusets to practice a new religion. But three people named Anne Hutchinson, Thomas Hooker, and Roger Williams split from the colony because they disagreed with Winthrop's ideas for the church. Anne Hutchinson founded the colony of Portsmouth, RI. Thomas Hooker founded the colony of Providence, RI. Roger Williams founded Conneticut colony. Hope this answers it :-)


How did Rhode Island differ from the Massachusetts bay colonies?

MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONYJohn Winthrop was the leader of puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony.He tried to make Massachusetts Bay Colony the "city upon a hill"a perfect christian livingRHODE ISLANDRoger Willams founded PrividenceAnne Hutchinson's settlement joined in later onNarragansett Tribe


Why is john winthrop significant?

John Winthrop was a respected political leader in 1600s. He led English Puritans to the New World and served as their governer on-and-off for 12 years. He is most famous for a sermon he gave titled 'City Upon a Hill'.


Who was the leader of Plymouth in Massachusetts?

William Bradford the governor


Who was the leader of Massachusetts bay colony?

John Winthrop