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Massachusetts Bay Colony: Settled in 1626, located in the northeast part of modern day Massachusetts. Originally set up to be a fishing community. The mother country of Salem is indeed England. Their founder is Roger Conant.
Key player: JOHN WINTHROP - A wealthy English Puritan lawyer. Served as governor for 12 of the first 20 years of existence. He was a very religious man even by Puritan standards. His son, John (junior), became a founder of Connecticut.
JOHN HATHORNE: Born into a well-established Salem family on August 5, 1641. Salem magistrate and was chosen by Governor Sir William Phips to be a judge in the Salem Witch Trials.
-Known for treating the "witches" as they were guilty and that they needed to prove their innocence. Known as "The Hanging Judge".
RESEARCH: Facts about Salem Witch Trials, some previous knowledge, some unknown facts.
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