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Massachusetts Bay Colony was formed in 1630 by John Winthrop as a safe haven for English Puritan families. Eventually Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth colony joined to become Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts colony was founded because they wanted to get to North America

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in 1905

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What is Massachussetts nickname?

bay state


When was massachussetts founded?

Massachusetts was found in 1628.


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Anglican ministers


Representative assembly of massachussetts bay?

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Why was colonial Massachusetts Bay founded?

Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded for religious freedom.


What state were the battles of Lexington and Concord fought in?

Massachusetts which at the time was properly called the Province of Massachusetts Bay.


What year was Massachusetts Bay company founded?

Massachusetts Bay Company was founded in the year 1629.


When was Bay Colony founded?

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Who ran the Massachusetts Bay colony after it was founded?

John Winthrop was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony after it was founded.


Was there slavery in massachussetts?

no massachussetts was a union state.


What group of settlers founded Massachusetts Bay?

The Pilgrums founded it. :)