Plymouth Rock Colony
-Founded in 1620
-Located in the Southeast part of Massachusetts around Cape Cod
-2nd Permanent site of an english colony in present day USA
-The london Co funded this expedition, so the mother country is indeed Englan
Plymouth
-The two ships that sailed over to USA were the Mayflower and Speedwell
-Around 90 people on the Mayflower and 30 on the Speedwell
-Variety of People made the journey: indentured servants, puritans, and Separatists
-The area in the land is also considered to be New England
-Mayflower compact was their document for the intent of which was to establish a means of governing the colony
-The colony/ settlement also suffered a terrible first winter as well
-lost over 40 percent of the settlers
-Issues were that they were not able to build the houses by winer, so many had to continue to stay on the ships
Plymouth Key Players
Myles Standish
-An english military officer who was hired by the Pilgrims as a military advisor
-He was elected to the officer of commander by the Plymouth Colony militia
-Known for his attacks in the Nemasket raid and the Wessagusset massacre
-Known for his courage when fighting against the Native Americans, but also his brutality
Tisquantum
-AKA Squanto
-A Native American who helped the settlers out after their first winter in the New World
-In 1614, he was captured by Thomas Hunt, a lieutenant of John Smith and sold into slavery
-He then was able to convince the English to send him back home, and they allowed this and he was able to learn a lot of English during this time.
-Known for helping the Pilgrims in their first thanksgiving
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