During the first winter, nearly half of the original settlers of the Plymouth Colony, about 50 of the 102 Pilgrims, died due to harsh conditions, illness, and starvation. The severe cold, lack of adequate shelter, and limited food supplies significantly contributed to their struggles. The survivors faced tremendous challenges but ultimately established a lasting settlement.
To secure freedom from religious persecution
they had strong religious views
The religious group known as the Pilgrims sought religious freedom from the Church of England.They had sought and secured a charter from King James to have a colony in the New World possessions of Great Britain. They crossed the Atlantic Ocean, but due to storms, mis-navigated their direction. Their ship was the Mayflower, and instead of landing far to the south, they ended up on the coast near what is now the city of Boston, in 1620. They called their settlement Plymouth.
mayflower compact
The first settlers came from Europe. Mainly from France and England
A. seek religious freedom
To secure freedom from religious persecution
they had strong religious views
1/2 of the pilgrims survived the first winter
Early settlers nicknamed it the "Bay State" because of its proximity to several large bays. In reference to the original Plymouth colony it has been called the "Old Colony State."
The Pilgrims colonized Plymouth, Massachusetts. Also known as Puritans.
they did establish the Plymouth colony during 1620 and then later established more colony's elsewhere
The region where the Massachusetts Bay Colony was begun was Plymouth. Initially, the settlers intended to settle in Provincetown but gave up and preferred Plymouth.
Each group of settlers created a community based on religious beliefs
The religious group known as the Pilgrims sought religious freedom from the Church of England.They had sought and secured a charter from King James to have a colony in the New World possessions of Great Britain. They crossed the Atlantic Ocean, but due to storms, mis-navigated their direction. Their ship was the Mayflower, and instead of landing far to the south, they ended up on the coast near what is now the city of Boston, in 1620. They called their settlement Plymouth.
mayflower compact
The first settlers came from Europe. Mainly from France and England