Plymouth Colony
Definition
The Plymouth Colony was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 - 1691 at a location that had previously been surveyed and named by Captain John Smith.
Analogy
Consider Plymouth Colony as a startup company. It started small with limited resources (the Pilgrims), faced many challenges but eventually grew into something bigger (part of Massachusetts).
Related terms
Massachusetts Bay Colony: A colony established in East Coast of America by English Puritans in 1628 which later absorbed Plymouth colony.
Squanto: A Native American who assisted the Pilgrims after their first winter in what is now Massachusetts.
First Thanksgiving: A feast shared by Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians in 1621 celebrating their first successful harvest.
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- Who played a role in the formation of Plymouth Colony?
- Who was the leader of Plymouth Colony, which was established by Pilgrims from England?
- 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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