The document discusses the origins and founding of the Plymouth Colony by a group of English Protestants known as the Pilgrims. It describes how religious persecution in England led the Pilgrims to flee to Holland and eventually settle in America. In 1620, the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower and spent two months crossing the Atlantic, during which they signed the Mayflower Compact to establish rules for governing their new colony. They landed in present-day Massachusetts and suffered through a difficult first winter known as the "Starving Time", with fewer than half of the original colonists surviving, but were aided by the Wampanoag tribe led by Squanto.

1. The Plymouth Colony The Pilgrims come to America

2. 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!

3. 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 

4. 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?

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. VI. Plymouth A. November 1620 reach Cape Cod. B. Wanted to reach Virginia, but needed landfall.

9. 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.”

10. 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!

11. 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)

12. IX. Helpful Natives A. Spring of 1621 B. Wapanoag offer to help colonists C. Squanto is the MAN! D. explains crops, taught how to catch eels, E. Thanksgiving- November, 1621