The Plymouth Colony
Pilgrims,
Established Church,
Mayflower
Compact, Squanto
The Plymouth Colony
Founders of this colony will eventually
become known to history as the Pilgrims
(anyone who makes a long journey for
religions reasons)
What are some examples of people who
could be considered Pilgrims?
Religion in Europe
European rulers believed they needed to support
an established religion in order to reign.
Established Church – chosen religion of a country
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In England, this was the Church of England.
People who did not follow the chosen religion
faced persecution.
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Persecution – mistreatment or punishment of certain
people because of their beliefs
Separatists
Group of people who faced persecution
because they wanted to separate from the
Church of England
A group of separatists won a charter to set
up in Virginia.
The Mayflower
In Sept. of 1620, a group of separatists set
out on a journey aboard a ship called the
Mayflower.
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The journey was long and hard.
In Nov. of 1620, the ship landed on the
shore of Cape Cod, in present day
Massachusetts.
Mayflower Compact
Settlers realized they were not landing in
Virginia so their charter did not apply.
The Pilgrims joined together to write a
framework for governing their colony – the
Mayflower Compact.
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All agreed to sign the compact and follow the
laws for the general good of the colony
Signing the Mayflower Compact by Moran
Signers of The Mayflower Compact (41)
November 11, 1620
John Carver
John Howland
William Brewster
Edward Winslow
George Soule
William Bradford
Isaac Allerton
Samuel Fuller
John Craxton
Miles Standish
Christopher Martin
William Mullins
William White
Stephen Hopkins
Edward Liester
Richard Warren
John Billington
Edward Tilly
John Tilly
Francis Cooke
Thomas Rogers
Thomas Tinker
John Rigdale
James Chilton
Edward Fuller
John Turner
Francis Eaton
Edward Doten
Moses Fletcher
John Goodman
Thomas Williams
Digery Priest
Edmond Margesson
Peter Brown
Richard Bitteridge
Richard Clark
Richard Gardiner
Gilbert Winslow
John Alden
John Allerton
Thomas English
Early Hardships
Did not bring enough food and did not have time
to build proper shelters
Survived in large part due to the neighboring
Wampanoag Indians
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Helped most by an Indian named Squanto
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Brought the Pilgrims seeds for corn, beans, and pumpkins and
showed them how to plant the seeds
In the fall the Pilgrims had a good harvest, which they called a
gift from God. Each year after that they set aside a day to give
thanks – Thanksgiving.
The Mayflower Compact
When you are finished, open your textbook
to page 94.
What are 2 laws listed in the Mayflower
Compact?