2. The Plymouth Colony The Pilgrims come to America

3. I. Religion in Europe  A. Most rulers supported a particular religion. Why?  B. Known as established church.  C. Established Church of England is…  D. The Church of England or the Anglican Church (Protestants)!  E. King = head of church!

4. II. Persecution  A. (def.) punishment of certain people because of their beliefs.  B. common in England & European countries!  C. result = people worship in secret!  D. or, burned at the stake.  E. imprisoned 

5. III. Separatists  A. Protestants (form of Christianity)  B. Wanted to be SEPARATE from church of England.  C. Did the English monarchy like the Separatists?  D. What do you think happened to the Separatists?

6. IV. The Pilgrims  A. (def.) – anyone who makes a long journey for religious reasons.  B. 1612 Separatists move to Netherlands.  C. Dutch allow free worship.  D. Pilgrims miss English way of life!  E. So what should they do?  F. Search for a new place to call home.

7. V. The Journey….  A. September 1620 – 102 people leave Plymouth, England on the Mayflower  B. ½ Pilgrims….1/2 Strangers on board ship  An 8 week journey awaits them.

8. VI. Plymouth  A. November 1620 reach Cape Cod.  B. Wanted to reach NY, but needed landfall.

10. VII. Mayflower Compact  A. Framework to govern their colony.  B. Signed November 11, 1620. (males)  C. Made laws for “The general good of the colony.”

11. VIII. Hardships  A. Plymouth was once a native village  B. Natives had been wiped out by disease.  C. Pilgrims arrive in November….think about it!

12. VIII. Hardships (cont.)  D. “Starving Time.”  E. fewer than half survive first winter  F. Governor dies, replaced by William Bradford (leads for next 36 years)

13. IX. Helpful Natives  A. Spring of 1621  B. Wapanoag offer to help colonists  C. Samoset - Squanto  D. explain crops, taught how to catch fish  E. Thanksgiving- November, 1621