Chapter 4 lesson 3 New England Settlements The

Chapter 4 lesson 3 New England Settlements

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

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

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

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

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

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

Massachusetts Bay Colony n The Puritans were another religious group who disagreed with the Church of England. n They didn’t want to separate from England, but wanted to make their church ‘pure and free from fault’. n They started their colony in North America for religious reasons only. n 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 n The Pilgrims sailed to North America to find religious freedom in 1620. n They wrote the Mayflower Compact, the first written plan for government in North American. n Ten years later, the Puritans, led by John Winthrop, settled the successful Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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

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