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PILGRIMS Jamestown, Plymouth Rock, and the Mayflower Compact
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MAYFLOWER 90 passengers on the Mayflower 30 on Speedwell Originally departed August 15 Speedwell sprung leak Mayflower adds 12 passengers from Speedwell Left England on September 16, 1620
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PLYMOUTH First permanent settlement in New England. Landed in Cape Cod, November 21, 1620. Finally settled in Plymouth Harbor December 18. By March over 50% of settlers had died Pokanoket tribe Squanto and Chief Massasoit
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MAYFLOWER COMPACT Signed by all 41 adult males Nov. 11, 1620 Created to prevent dissent. Lasted until 1686.
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JAMESTOWN First permanent English settlement in America. 100 members of Virginia Company Landed May 14, 1607 Almost collapsed until new settlers arrive in 1610. Famine, disease and conflict with Native Americans.
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JAMESTOWN CONT. John Rolfe and Pocahontas marriage Brought peace between Settlers and Native Americans Tobacco generates profit Capital of Virginia until 1699.
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