1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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

5. 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?

6. 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.

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

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

9. 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).

10. 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

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

12. Primary Source Analysis Activity

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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:
Pilgrim Woman:

16. Plymouth Plantation
Photo by Steven Mercado

17. Plimoth Plantation, Photo by Steven Mercado