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American History.United States: Local History and Description.New England.Massachusetts.
the landing of the Puritans History.
 
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Increase MatherIncrease Mather was a leader in the Puritan church who doubted the effectiveness and fairness of the Salem Witch Trials while never publicly denouncing the trials themselves, nor the people who conducted them.
 
John WinthropJohn Winthrop was one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then went on to serve as Governor of the colony twelve times. As Governor, he was conservative and somewhat aristocratic, but just and magnanimous at the same time.
Paul ReverePaul Revere was one of many Boston businessmen who protested against British policies. His depiction of the Boston Massacre fueled colonial hatred, and he was one of the band of "Indians" who took part in the Boston Tea Party.
 
Shays' RebellionShay's Rebellion involved debt-ridden farmers in western and central Massachusetts, many of whom were threatened with loss of their properties and imprisonment. They demanded court reforms and the issuance of paper money for paying their debts.
 
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