Connecticut's Great Migration

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Thomas_Hooker
gptkbp:contributed_to development of colonial society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Connecticut's Great Migration
gptkbp:includes settlement of Hartford
gptkbp:influenced American culture
colonial governance
the development of American identity
religious freedom in America
gptkbp:involved land grants
migration of skilled laborers
the migration of dissenters
the migration of entire communities
the migration of families seeking land
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Puritans
gptkbp:is_affected_by Native American populations
gptkbp:is_associated_with the Fundamental Orders of 1638-1639
the establishment of the Connecticut River Valley settlements
gptkbp:is_characterized_by migration of families
gptkbp:is_considered a significant migration event
a key event in the Puritan diaspora
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_records
colonial archives
early settlers' writings
gptkbp:is_driven_by desire for a new life
gptkbp:is_facilitated_by gptkb:transportation
land availability
charters from England
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:the_English_Civil_War
the establishment of the New England Confederation
gptkbp:is_motivated_by economic opportunities
gptkbp:is_noted_for its impact on local economies
gptkbp:is_part_of the broader context of colonial expansion
Great Migration of New England
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a formative period in American history
a significant demographic shift.
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:historians
sociologists
gptkbp:led_to cultural exchanges
increased religious diversity
conflicts with indigenous tribes
establishment of Connecticut Colony
founding of new towns
the spread of Puritan beliefs
gptkbp:occurs_in 17th century
gptkbp:resulted_in establishment of self-governance
the creation of new social hierarchies
population growth in Connecticut
the diversification of colonial economies
gptkbp:saw the establishment of educational institutions
the establishment of churches
movement from Massachusetts Bay Colony
the founding of New Haven
the rise of new political ideas
gptkbp:was_affecting social structures
gptkbp:was_characterized_by gptkb:community_building
the search for religious autonomy
gptkbp:was_influenced_by political dissent
religious persecution in England
gptkbp:was_marked_by the establishment of trade networks
gptkbp:was_part_of Puritan migration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colony_of_Connecticut
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8