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Pilgrims
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Term | Definition |
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Church of England | The English broke away from the Catholic Church and formed their sect (religious group) |
Puritans | They wanted to purify the Church. |
Separatist | Did not agree with some of the practices of the Church of England but they wanted to separate or cut all ties with the Church. |
Netherlands | Pilgrims tried to migrate first to the Netherlands but felt they were losing their English culture,they were not satisfied with the jobs that were available. |
Joint Stock Company | Group of investors. Pilgrims asked merchants to buy stock so they could start a new colony in North America. |
Plymouth | Wanted to land by Jamestown but because of bad weather they landed too far North near Cape Cod. |
William Bradford | Pastor, and governor of Plymouth. |
Mayflower Compact | First document that sets up a self-government. A corner stone of the American Constitution. |
Samoset | First Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims. He was able to speak some english who has visited the area. |
Squanto | Taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn, how to catch fish, hunt, and fertilize the fields. |
Wampanoag | A group of Native American tribes that were ruled by Chief Massasoit, and the Pilgrims negotiated a peace agreement that lasted all the Chief's life. |