Answer:
The Massachusetts colony got a boost from the arrival of <u>Puritans</u> in 1629.
Explanation:
Between 1630 and 1640, Massachusetts saw the arrival of over 13,000 families that were under exodus to Massachusetts, This was known as the great migration.
The puritans migrated in order to settle and practice their own version of Protestantism without interference.
Puritan's were those people who were not contented with the way the roman catholic church practiced its beliefs, they therefore sought to purify the church.
With the arrival of this population, the Massachusetts colony got a boost, that is in terms of labor force from the new arrivals.
How is this a history question-
It further showed the influence that the church had on the crown.
It showed that the papacy didn't mind going to war for what they wanted.
It rallied the country together for a common cause, looking up to the papacy.