The New England Colonies in the 17th Century Pilgrims arrive in Plymouth Harvard College founded King Philip’s War 1620 1629 1636 1644 1675 1692 Puritans found Massachusetts Bay Rhode Island founded Salem Witch Trials

Who were the Pilgrims? An English religious group who wanted to separate from the Church of England They saw NO HOPE in reforming the church from within They believed that the church had too much POWER The Pilgrims were known as “Separatists” in England (because they wanted to separate from the Church)

The Pilgrims leave for America The Pilgrims left from England for Holland, but then settled in America The Pilgrims were immigrants (They were leaving the country of their birth to live in another country) They left in September 1620 on a boat called the Mayflower They received no help from the Church of England

the Pilgrims' trip to Virginia was like? What do you think the Pilgrims' trip to Virginia was like? Do you think it was HARD? Do you think it was EASY?

When the weather was good, the passengers could enjoy hot food cooked on deck. When there was high wind or storms, they lived on salted beef, a dried biscuit called "hard tack," other dried vegetables, and beer. The nearest thing to resemble a bathroom was a bucket.

The Captain’s Quarters Photo by Steven Mercado, 2009 The Captain’s Quarters

The dining area aboard the Mayflower Photo by Steven Mercado, 2009 The dining area aboard the Mayflower

They made it! After two months of rough ocean travel, the Pilgrims spotted land NORTH of Virginia The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock This is in present-day Massachusetts, NOT Virginia (outside the rule of the Virginia Company) Settlers thus became squatters: no legal right to land and no recognized gov’t (thus, never gained a charter from the crown).

The Pilgrims' new set of rules was called... Led by William Bradford, they created the Mayflower Compact: A legal contract of laws and rules to protect the general good of the Pilgrims It was the FIRST attempt at self-government in the English colonies government controlled BY the people, democratic

The Mayflower Compact is an example of what kind of source?

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This is an example of a Regents question you may see… REGENTS Practice This is an example of a Regents question you may see… The Mayflower Compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents: an effort by the colonists to use force to resist the King a clear step toward self-government an early attempt to establish universal suffrage an attempt by the colonists to establish freedom of religion

Why? Because the soil was very rocky What was the Pilgrims' new community like? Most of the Pilgrims were farmers, but the farmland at Plymouth Rock was bad Why? Because the soil was very rocky Some colonists traded corn with the Native Americans like Squanto The Pilgrims had a hard time making money

Success of the Pilgrims! Developed an economy of fur trade, fishing, and lumber. Religion remained IMPORTANT in the community. William Bradford served as the elected governor for many years. Pilgrim Man: http://web.ccsd.k12.wy.us/techcurr/social%20studies/images/pilman.jpg Pilgrim Woman: http://web.ccsd.k12.wy.us/techcurr/social%20studies/images/pilwom.jpg

Plymouth Plantation Photo by Steven Mercado

Plimoth Plantation, Photo by Steven Mercado