Why is John Winthrop important in the Massachusetts Bay Colony's history?

He was the first to be elected governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

He controlled the largest army in the new colony.

He permitted all colonists to vote without regard to religion.

He and his followers broke away from the Puritans to form a new colony in Virginia.

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Why is John Winthrop important in the Massachusetts Bay Colony's history?

He was the first to be elected governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

He controlled the largest army in the new colony.

He permitted all colonists to vote without regard to religion.

He and his followers broke away from the Puritans to form a new colony in Virginia.

yureiotaku · Answer

I read what was givin to me 3 times over carefully and I could only find vague info that doesn't really give me an answer.

jabez177 · Answer

He was the first to be elected governor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Winthrop

yureiotaku · Answer

@jabez177 thank you very much