1. The Pilgrim’s Experience

2. Puritans:
- Were known as a sect ( religious group)
- Wanted to reform, or purify, the Church of
England

3. Puritans / Separatists
Puritan beliefs:
1. Bishops and priests had too much power
2. Bible was most reliable source
Separatists: Separated from and cut all ties with the Church of England.

4. The New World Immigrants – people who settle in new land
Puritans leave England for the Netherlands
Why did the Pilgrims leave the Netherlands?
1. Didn’t want children growing up Dutch
2. Not enough good jobs

5. Founding of Plymouth
September 16, 1620 – Mayflower left England with 100 men, women and children
William Bradford: Pilgrim leader
Trip lasted: 2 months
Pilgrims landed north of Virginia? Outside their charter.
Needed to setup laws for Plymouth colony.

6. Beginning of Plymouth Mayflower Compact: Purpose:
41 men signed contract agreeing to fair laws and self- government.
Purpose:
Established guidelines for Plymouth members to follow (religious)

7. Pilgrims and American Indians
Significance of September arrival?
During winter 50% of the settlers died from starvation, illness, and exposure
Samoset:
1st Indian to meet Pilgrims
Provided information about tribes/places

8. Native Assistance Squanto taught the Pilgrims: Fertilize crops
Relations with Indians
How did the Pilgrims celebrate their 1st harvest?
A feast with the Natives (1st Thanksgiving)

9. Other Settlement Issues
Pilgrim problems?
1. Poor farming conditions
Poor hunting/fishing conditions

10. Differences between Plymouth & Jamestown
Families were more common in Plymouth.
Family served as the center of what?
Religious life, health care, & community well-being

11. Women’s rights in Plymouth?
Could sign contracts
2. Widows could own property
3. Married/widows could run inns
4. Could bring cases before the court