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U.S. History: Plymouth & Pilgrims

Early Colonies; Middle School Level

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Landing--PlymouthPlymouth Plantation
First Winter-PlymouthFreezing weather; sickness killed many--90 down to 50
Leaders--PlymouthWilliam Bradford, Miles Standish, William Brewster
William BradfordRich; born leader
Miles StandishDutch, protector, hunter
William Brewsterreligious leader
Governor-PlymouthWilliam Bradford
Indians--PlymouthSamoset, Squanto, Massasoit
Samosetspoke English
Squantospoke English; last of his tribe
Massasoitchief; made peace with Englishmen
Why Plymouth was not successfulpeople; no cash crops; poor harbor (too shallow); had to stay on coast (no interior access)
Plymouth ends1690
Mayflower CompactDocument agreeing that decisions will be decided by majority vote
English ReformationChurch of England (Anglican)
Anglicansliked the way the Church of England was
Puritanswanted to reform the churc
Separatistswanted to separate from the church
Pilgrims relocateLeiden, Holland
Problems with Leidenno good jobs; immoral; war
Pilgrims' goalmove to America, close enough to Va for materials but far enough for religious freedom
Pilgrims' shipsThe Mayflower & The Speedwell
Pilgrims' voyageSpeedwell gets a hole; have to pack 90 Pilgrims into Mayflower; ocean turns wild

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