There were many important people in New England. Some of them are listed.
Person |
What did he/she do? |
Colony he/she came from |
Anne Hutchinson |
She was an important figure in the churches in Massachusetts. However, she was later banished for her religious beliefs. |
Massachusetts |
Thomas Hooker |
He left Massachusetts because he dissented and founded Connecticut. |
Massachusetts |
John Winthrop |
He founded Boston, Massachusetts, which would later become the capital of Massachusetts. |
Massachusetts |
Roger Williams |
He dissented with the churches in Massachusetts and was expelled. He founded Rhode Island for religious freedom. |
Massachusetts |
James Otis |
He disagreed with search warrants. |
Massachusetts |
Crispus Attucks |
He was the first person to fall in the Boston Massacre. |
Massachusetts |
John Hancock |
He was the leader of the Sons of Liberty and was also the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. |
Massachusetts |
Paul Revere |
He was famous for his political actions in the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party and was also famous for his Midnight Ride, saying "The regulars are coming!" |
Massachusetts |