THE PLYMOUTH COLONY (1620)

BY: J.A.SACCO

The Pilgrims of Plymouth• 101 aboard the Mayflower set sail in 1620 for America• Most were Separatists, looking for religious freedom• Led by Captain Miles Standish• Land in Plymouth Bay

Miles Standish

“Mayflower Compact”• 41 signed the “Mayflower Compact”

“do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience”.

Plymouth in Trouble!• William Bradford early leader• Winter 1620-21, only 44 survived after plagued swept

through colony • Yet no one returned in the spring

William Bradford

Thanksgiving- Autumn 1621• Wampanoag Indians- Squanto honored for his teaching

the pilgrims to survive

Plymouth 1691• Reached 7,000 by 1691• Would merge with Massachusetts Bay colony

Systems of Colonial Government

Charter ColonyJoint stock company raise capital to establish colony-

London/Va. CompaniesLand granted by king to colonistsColonial governor chosen by colonists

Systems of Colonial Government

Proprietary ColonyKing makes royal grants to favored personsRoyal governor

chosen by proprietor

Systems of Colonial Government

Royal/Crown ColonyColony established by the kingRoyal governor appointed by the King

Colonies Everywhere!

1775

Royal ColoniesMA, NJ,NY,NH,VA, NC,SC, GA

Proprietary Colonies DE,MD,PA

Self-Governing CT, RI