1. The Pilgrims Come to the New World
The Plymouth Colony
The Pilgrims Come to the New World

2. The Big Picture The 1500’s: Much of Europe was divided over religion
King of England: Henry VII
Broke away from the Roman Catholic Church
Set up the Church of England
The members of the Church of England were called Protestants
Beliefs & practices different from those of other Christian Religions

3. Who were the Pilgrims? Lived in England
Disagreed with the religious teachings of the Church of England
Members of a group called Separatists
In England: Church of England was the same as the Government of England
King James I head of country AND church
Not belonging to church= not obeying king
TREASON!
Pilgrims left England  Holland (12 years)
Religious peace, but very poor

4. Pilgrims leave Holland
Decided to sail to the New World
King James I gave permission to allow Pilgrims to settle in Virginia
Set sail on September 16th, 1620 aboard the Mayflower
102 passengers
65 days at sea
Blown off course, instead of landing in Virginia, they landed at Cape Cod, Mass.

5. The Mayflower compact
41 male passengers signed the “Mayflower Compact”
Agreement to enact “just and equal laws for the general good of the colony”
Men agreed to form temporary government with laws
Became basis of government in Plymouth
America’s “first constitution”

6. Plymouth, Mass.
December 26, 1620: Landed at present-day Plymouth, Mass.
Legend:
Pilgrims stepped ashore at Plymouth, Rock
Began to build shelters for winter
Harsh weather by end of Winter ½ colonists died
Governor Dies  replaced by William Bradford
Lead colony for next 36 years!

7. Helpful Natives Spring of 1621 Wampanoag offer to help the Colonists
Peace treaty signed
Squanto  English-Speaking Indian (learned English through trading)
Acted as guide & interpreter
Helped colonists plant corn, catch fish, gather fruit
Thanksgiving – November, 1621