Early American Colonies SOL USI.5a: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the factors that shaped Colonial America by: a) describing the religious and economic events and conditions that led to the colonization of America.
Plymouth - 1620 Colony was settled by separatists from the Church of England who wanted to avoid RELIGIOUS persecution. Plymouth was settled by the Pilgrims
The First Thanksgiving Plymouth - 1620 The Mayflower The First Thanksgiving
Massachusetts Bay Colony - 1629 Settled by the PURITANS Wanted to avoid religious persecution Wanted to REFORM, or purify, the Church of England. They did not want to totally separate from it.
Church of England Church Puritan Church
Pennsylvania - 1670 Settled by the QUAKERS Wanted to have freedom to practice their faith without interference
Pennsylvania Settled by William Penn (“The Quaker Oats Man”)