Massachusetts was one of the New England colonies, founded by a group of religious individuals called the Pilgrims. The Church of England had become very corrupt in the 1600’s, and many colonists complained about the church. These colonists were called Puritans. Although many Puritans wanted to help reform the church, some Christians wanted to leave England entirely, which were Separatists. This religious group was called the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims decided that they would move to a new country to start a new life, where they would practice their own beliefs. After receiving permission from England to sail to Virginia, the Pilgrims left England on the ship named Mayflower. This series of events led to the founding of Massachusetts.
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