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Puritans and Plymouth, MA

Puritans and Plymouth, MA. Church of England. 1530’s – King Henry VIII declares himself the head of the Church of England. Live in England = Member of Church of England Severe Punishments if you are not. Separatists (Early 1600’s) Move to Netherlands Practice Religion Freely

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Puritans and Plymouth, MA

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  1. Puritans and Plymouth, MA

  2. Church of England • 1530’s – King Henry VIII declares himself the head of the Church of England. • Live in England = Member of Church of England • Severe Punishments if you are not. • Separatists (Early 1600’s) • Move to Netherlands • Practice Religion Freely • Still not happy • Kids were becoming “too Dutch”

  3. “What about the Virginia Company?” • Virginia Company • Started by King James I • Gave a charter to start Virginia • Set up laws for the colony

  4. Pilgrims • What is a Pilgrim? • A person who takes a religious journey” • Left for VA in 1620 • 100 Pilgrims • 1 Ship (What was it called?) • Mayflower • Blown Off Course by Storms • Landed Far North of Virginia • Present Day Massachusetts • Named it Plymouth • Not bound by rules of VA Company • Route of the Mayflower (click)

  5. Mayflower Compact • No VA Company Rules • Still Need Rules • Created Mayflower Compact • 41 signers (all adult men) • Mayflower Compact (click) • What does this mean? • Elected Leaders • Just and Equal laws

  6. The 1st Thanksgiving • Difficult 1st winter • Planted Crops too late • ½ died from starvation or disease • Native American Help • Squanto • Provided Native Seeds • Corn • Beans • Pumpkins • Fall of 1621 Pilgrims Thanked Natives • (Click)

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