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1.Led by John Winthrop, the group formed the Massachusetts Bay Colony

2.They settled in New England in 1630.

3.These Puritans wanted to freely practice their religious beliefs in their new home.

4.The soil was rocky, and winters could be harsh, but there were also vast forests and clean water.

5.The winter cold killed insects and germs that caused disease

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