Founded in 1620
located in the southeast part of massachusetts
2nd permanent site of an english colony in present day us
the london co funded this expedition so the mother country is england
The two ships that sailed over to us mayflower and speedwell
around 90 people on the mayflower and 30 on the other
puritans, separatists, servants
this are is considered new england
the harsh winter killed 40 percent of the settlers
scurvy was main cause
Myles Standish
english military officer who was hired pilgrims as a military adivisor
very bruatal and tried to eliminate indians
Known for attacks on two tribes
Squanto
a native american who helped the settlers out after there first winter
he was captured by thomas hunt
he was then sent to england
then convinced english to send him back
known for helping with first thanksgiving
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