The Mayflower Compact had great significance to American history. The compact kept peace for the people of Plymouth and set limits to the pilgrims. The signing was a historic event and was depicted in writings and pictures. The Mayflower Compact was an extremely important part of American history. There were many pictures and writings that depict the signing of the Mayflower Compact and how important it was to the Pilgrims. In the picture by Allyn Cox‚ the Pilgrims are gathered inside the Mayflower
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bloodiest and bitter wars in the New England region in the seventeenth century. The Indians tried attacking the English colonies and villages‚ which resulted in the destruction of many towns and farmland. The Bacon Rebellion occurred because the wealthy plantation owner and upper class constantly traded with the Indians. This would hurt the majority of smaller farmers from making money. The smaller landowners tried rebelling against the government that ignored them but never succeeded. Finally‚ the Salem
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region for gold and riches. With no other goal in mind‚ it was difficult for the Chesapeake to develop families and stable homes. Not to mention the uneven men to woman ratio and the lack of food supply for the Chesapeake (Document C). They set up plantations and made profit from tobacco. The New England region consisted of Puritans who wanted to purify the church and escape religious persecution because of how bad and corrupted the Church of England was. When the New England region were first beginning
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2. Why didn’t the Pilgrims share pies and other desserts at the first Thanksgiving? 3. Who made Thanksgiving a federal holiday? When? Why? 4. Since 1970‚ why have protesters gathered at Cole’s Hill (which overlooks Plymouth Rock‚ on Thanksgiving Day? Part III: Application (to be done during the feast) Directions: Share the information you gathered from parts I & II with the other guests at your Thanksgiving Day feast. A family member or guest must complete
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When Metacom became sachem he was amid Plymouth Colony’s demands for land. He was humiliated several times‚ and forced to admit guilt and surrender. He then soon became angry at the colonists because they forced him not to sell Wampanoag without seeking their council first. Benjamin Church is considered the father of American ranging. He was the captain of the first Ranger force in America. Church was commissioned by the Governor of the Plymouth Colony Josiah Winslow to form the first
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AP US History Chapter 2 Identifications 1.) English Protestant Reformation: took place in 1530’s when King Henry VII broke with the Roman Catholic Church. 2.) “Sea Dogs”: English buccaneers who sought to promote the twin goals of Protestantism and plunder by seizing Spanish treasure ships and raiding Spanish settlements. 3.) Francis Drake: famous “sea dog” who returned in 1580 with his ship full of Spanish booty and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on the deck of his ship. 4.) Sir
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Ch2 Review 1. The English colonists of Jamestown initially focused most on searching for gold. 2. The first important economic boom in Jamestown resulted from the production of tobacco. 3. When the House of Burgesses was created in Virginia in 1619‚ colonists were given a share of local political representation. 4. The first Africans imported to Virginia in 1619 were most likely indentured servants. 5. The Virginia Company had its charter revoked by James I. 6. In which area
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significant to the ships they were presented on‚ the Mayflower and Arabella‚ and the people on them are either part of the Pilgrims or Puritans. Second‚ both are devoted to God in one way or another‚ whether it be it to come together in God’s Glory at Plymouth or to deliver a sermon. Bradstreet’s poems about Queen Elizabeth were written after the queen had died while the monarchy was defunct. In 1860‚ ten years after The Tenth Muse was published‚ the monarchy was restored and King Charles II took over
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colony in the America Plymouth MA-where the Pilgrims arrived in November accidentally. Massachusetts Bay Colony- An English colony on the east coast of North America‚ where Puritans arrived in 1630. 13 British colonies- the first thirteen British Colonies. XXXX: Pilgrims- They are from English‚ they seek religious freedom because they were persecuted in English for their religious belief. They headed to Jamestown‚ but the storm moved their ships‚ they landed in Plymouth MA in November. Wampanoag-
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Kristina Santa Mr. Howle World History 1 August 2013 Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick Over the Summer I decided to read the “Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick”. The Mayflower focuses on courage community and war. As a matter of fact the Mayflower taught me things I would have never imagined happening. There were quite a few interesting sections that intrigued me. The characters faced good days and bad days. The Mayflower had some dull moments but at times it had a few vibrant moments. My favorite
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