Plymouth rock colony-located in southwest part of masechusets in1620. The 2 ships that sailed over to the U.S.A were the mayflower and the speedwell. Around 90 people on the mayflower and 30 on the speedwell. Viarety of people on voyage.The are in the land is considered to be New England.Mayflower was their document for theintent of which was to establish a means of goverment. their first winter was rough, they only built 9 houses before it hit, most slept on ship and contracted disease and died they lost 40% of there population. The Key player was Myles Standish,was an english military officer who was hired by the pilgrims as a military power. He was elected officer by militia.Known for his attacks on indians and was very brutal.
Squanto-Native american who helped the sttlers out after there first winter in the new world. In 1664, he was captured by thomas hunt, a lutenit of john smith and sold in slavery.He convinced english to send him back home.known for his helping with the first thanksgiving.
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