The Plymouth Colony

The Pilgrims come to America

I. Religion in Europe

A. Most rulers supported a particular religion. Why?

B. Known as established church. C. Established Church of England is… D. The Church of England or the Anglican

Church (Protestants)! E. King = head of church!

II. Persecution

A. (def.) punishment of certain people because of their beliefs.

B. common in England & European countries!

C. result = people worship in secret! D. or, burned at the stake. E. imprisoned

III. Separatists

A. Protestants (form of Christianity) B. Wanted to be SEPARATE from church of

England. C. Did the English monarchy like the

Separatists? D. What do you think happened to the

Separatists?

IV. The Pilgrims

A. (def.) – anyone who makes a long journey for religious reasons.

B. 1612 Separatists move to Netherlands. C. Dutch allow free worship. D. Pilgrims miss English way of life! E. So what should they do? F. Search for a new place to call home.

V. The Journey….

A. September 1620 – 102 people leave Plymouth, England on the Mayflower

B. ½ Pilgrims….1/2 Strangers on board ship An 8 week journey awaits them.

VI. Plymouth

A. November 1620 reach Cape Cod.

B. Wanted to reach Virginia, but needed landfall.

VII. Mayflower Compact

A. Framework to govern their colony.

B. Signed November 11, 1620. (males)

C. Made laws for “The general good of the colony.”

VIII. Hardships

A. Plymouth was once a native village

B. Natives had been wiped out by disease.

C. Pilgrims arrive in November….think about it!

VIII. Hardships (cont.)

D. “Starving Time.”E. fewer than half survive first

winterF. Governor dies, replaced by

William Bradford (leads for next 36 years)

IX. Helpful Natives

A. Spring of 1621B. Wapanoag offer to help colonistsC. Squanto is the MAN!D. explains crops, taught how to

catch eels, E. Thanksgiving- November, 1621