1620
Definition
In this context, 1620 refers to the year when a group called the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts aboard the Mayflower. This marked an important event in American history known as the Plymouth Colony's founding.
Analogy
Imagine you have a time machine set to go back specifically to 1620. You step out into a completely different world with different customs, clothing styles, and technologies.
Related terms
Mayflower Compact: A document signed by male passengers on board the Mayflower agreeing to create a self-governing colony based on majority rule.
Puritans: English Protestants who sought religious freedom and established colonies like Plymouth Colony for religious reasons.
Native Americans (Wampanoag Tribe): The indigenous people who lived in what is now New England when European colonists arrived.
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Practice Questions (3)
Which document, signed in 1620, established a self-governing colony based on majority rule?
What policy implemented by England's King James I in 1620 helped establish self-governance among the Pilgrims?
What common theme can be seen from the religious turmoil in England leading to the founding of Plymouth Colony in 1620, and the social upheaval caused by the Great Awakening in 1730s-1740s?
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