3/4/2013

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Plymouth Rock Colony
founded in 1620
located in the Southeast part of Massachusetts around Cape Cod
second permanent site of an English colony in present day USA
the London Co. funded this expedition, so the mother country is indeed England
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
this are 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
suffered a terrible first winter as well
lost over forty percent of teh settlers
issues were that they were not able to build the houses by winter, so many had to continue to stay on the ships
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 attacs in the Nemasket raid and the Wessagusset massare
known for his courage when fighting against Native Americans, but also his brutality
Tisquantum/Squanto
a Native American who helped the settlers out oafter 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 eEnglish to sent him back home, and they allowed this and he was able to leaern a lot of English during this time
known for helping the Pilgrims in their first Thanksgiving
first thanksgiving
Pequot war
King Phillip's war