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The Plymouth Colony

The Plymouth Colony. Arriving in Plymouth. King Henry VIII declared himself head of Church of England People were expected to follow him Group of Separatists decided to settle in Virginia Pilgrims.

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The Plymouth Colony

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  1. The Plymouth Colony

  2. Arriving in Plymouth • King Henry VIII declared himself head of Church of England • People were expected to follow him • Group of Separatists decided to settle in Virginia • Pilgrims Separatists: people who wanted to separate from the Church of England and practice Christianity their own way Pilgrim: a person who takes a religious journey

  3. The Mayflower Compact • Sailed for Virginia but winds blew them off course • Arrived in Massachusetts • Called new home Plymouth • Believed they weren’t bound by rules of Virginia Company • Needed rules

  4. The Mayflower Compact • Men signed the Mayflower Compact • Called for a government that would make and follow “just and equal laws.” • Officeholders were elected • First document in which colonists claimed a right to govern themselves

  5. First Thanksgiving • Help from local Native Americans sustained Pilgrims • Squanto brought seeds of native plants and showed them how to plant them • Fall 1621 Pilgrims set aside day to give thanks for their good fortune

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