Notes:
Plymouth: Founded in 1620, located in the Southeast part of Massachusetts around Cape Cod.
-It's the 2nd permanent site of and 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 the USA were the Mayflower and Speedwell. Around 90 poeple on the Mayflower and 30 on the Speedwell. A 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.
-They lost over 40% of the 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. Elected to the office of commander. Known for his attacks in the Nemasket raid and Wessagusset massacre. Known for his courage when fighting the Native Americans, but also for his brutality.
-TISQUANTUM (SQUANTO): A Native 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 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 his time there. He was known for helping the Pilgrims in their first Thanksgiving.
RESEARCH: individually- 1 paragraph over the First Thanksgiving, 1 paragraph over Pequot War, 1 paragraph over King Phillip's War.
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