Chapter 4, Lesson 3 New England Settlements ACOS #4a: Identify significant early European settlements. ACOS #5: Describe the early colonization of North America and reasons for settlement in the Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies.

Key Vocabulary Words Pilgrim – a person who makes a long journey for religious reasons. Compact – an agreement. Cape – a strip of land that stretches into a body of water.

The Plymouth Colony England had a law that everyone had to belong to the Church of England. Some people were not happy with this law, they wanted to worship in a different church. They separated from the Church of England and set up their own church. These people were called separatists. One group of separatists, the Pilgrims decided to go to the Netherlands for religious freedom. A pilgrim is a person who makes a long journey for religious reasons.

Netherlands England

Pilgrims sail to North America The Pilgrims had religious freedom in the Netherlands but they did not want their children learning Dutch (Netherlands) customs. The decided to start a colony in North America. The Virginia Company of London agreed to start a colony in Virginia. In 1620, about 100 men, women, and children set sail for the New World.

Pilgrims sail to North America A fierce storm blew the Pilgrims and their ship, the Mayflower, off course and they landed in Massachusetts instead of Virginia. They chose a site on the other side of Cape Cod to build their settlement. A cape is They made the Mayflower Compact to govern themselves. A compact is another word for agreement. strip of land that stretches into a body of water.

They arrived in the New World in November. The Pilgrims named their colony “Plymouth” after a town in England. It was too late to plant crops and they did not have enough food. Many died during their first winter.

Pilgrims Give Thanks Squanto visited the Pilgrims the following Spring He introduced the Pilgrims to the nearby Indian tribe’s leader, Massasoit. William Bradford, Plymouth’s governor, and Massasoit agreed to live in peace.

Pilgrims Give Thanks Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to plant crops, such as corn, pumpkins, and beans. He also taught them how to fish. By 1621, the colony was more successful. They had plenty of food, and more settlers and supplies had arrived. They gave their first feast of Thanksgiving.

Massachusetts Bay Colony The Puritans were another religious group who disagreed with the Church of England. They didn’t want to separate from England, but wanted to make their church ‘pure and free from fault’. They started their colony in North America for religious reasons only. John Winthrop was their first governor. They settled in Salem and were better prepared than the Pilgrims. Their colony was successful and grew quickly.

Lesson Summary The Pilgrims sailed to North America to find religious freedom in 1620. They wrote the Mayflower Compact, the first written plan for government in North American. Ten years later, the Puritans, led by John Winthrop, settled the successful Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Vocabulary Review cape a strip of land that stretches into a body of water cape A person who makes a long journey for religious reasons pilgrim An agreement compact cash crop A crop that a farmer grows only to sell A share or part of a company stock Parallel timelines Two or more timelines grouped together

Vocabulary Review charter invest invasion A fleet of warships armada A person who agreed to work for a certain number of years in return for passage to America, food, clothing, and shelter Indentured servant A written agreement giving someone the right to establish a colony charter invest Put money into a business in the hope of earning a profit invasion The entry of an armed force into another country to conquer it A fleet of warships armada claim Something declared to belong to someone, especially land