Plymouth Rock Colony:
-Founded 1620
-Located in the Southeast part of Massachusetts around Cape Cod
-2nd permanent site of an English colony in present day U.S.A
-The London Co funded this expedition, so the mother country is indeed England
-the two ships that sailed over to the U.S.A were the Mayflower and Speedwell
-Variety of people made the journey: indentured servants, Puritans, and Separatists
-This 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
-Issues were that they were not able to build the houses by winter, so many had to continue to stay on the ships
Keyplayers: BUI
Myles Standish:
-An English military officer who was hired by the Pilgrims as a military advisor
-He was elected to the office of commander by the Plymouth Colony militia
-Known for his attacks in the Nemasker raid and the Wessagusset massacre
-Known for his courage when fighting against the Native Americans, but also his brutality
Tisquantum:
-A.K.A Squanto
-A Narive American who helped the settlers out after there first winter in the New World
-In 1614, he was captured by Thomas Hunt, a lieutenant of John Smith and sold in 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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