Plymouth Colony Overview

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Plymouth Colony

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Early English settlement in North America

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Founded

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1620

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Mayflower

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Ship that brought Pilgrims

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Pilgrims

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English settlers seeking religious freedom

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Mayflower Compact

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First governing document of Plymouth Colony

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Location

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Present-day Massachusetts

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Native American Assistance

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Tisquantum and Wampanoag tribe

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First Thanksgiving

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1621 harvest celebration with Native Americans

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William Bradford

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Long-term governor of Plymouth Colony

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Economy

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Based on agriculture, fishing, and trading