Plymouth Rock Colony- Founded in 1620 located in the Southeastern part of Massachusetts around Cape Cod. 2nd permanent site of an English colony in present day USA. Mother country is England.
The two ships that came were the Mayflower and the Speedwell. Around 90 people were on the Mayflower and 30 on the Speedwell. This area of land is also known as New England.
Mayflower compact was their document for the intent of which was to establish a means of governing the colony. It also suffered a terrible winter. Lost over 40% of the settlers.
Key players- Myles Standish was an English military officer who was hired as a military advisor. Known for attacks in the Nemasket raid and the Wessagusset massacre. Tisquantum aka Squanto was a Native American who helped the settlers out after their first winter in the New World. in 1614 he was captured by Thomas Hunt and sold into slavery. Known for helping the pilgrims in their first Thanksgiving.
Write about the First Thanksgiving, Pequot War and King Phillips War.
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