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3.25 Explain the significance of the settlements of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth and the role they played in the settling of our country.

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*SKIP TO 1:58 IN THE VIDEO*

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Early American Colonies: 1-Minute Overviews of Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth & Massachusetts Bay

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In 1620, a group called the Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower

They were looking for religious freedom

102 passengers traveled for 66 days across the ocean

They landed at Plymouth Rock in present-day Massachusetts

The Pilgrims faced a very cold winter and many challenges

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The Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims survive

Squanto taught them how to:

Plant corn

Fish

Hunt

Find useful plants

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621

Plymouth was the first successful New England settlement

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The Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims survive Squanto taught them how to: Plant corn Fish Hunt Find useful plants The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 Plymouth was the first successful New England settlement

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Founded in 1630, ten years after Plymouth

Led by John Winthrop

Much larger than Plymouth Colony

Located near present-day Boston

Had better soil and harbors for shipping

Grew quickly with many new settlers

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They showed others that colonies could succeed

Created the first form of self-government (Mayflower Compact)

Built relationships with Native Americans

Started important traditions like Thanksgiving

Helped establish English settlements in America

Many of their ideas about government influenced our country

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They showed others that colonies could succeed    Created the first form of self-government (Mayflower Compact)    Built relationships with Native Americans    Started important traditions like Thanksgiving    Helped establish English settlements in America    Many of their ideas about government influenced our country

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