Pilgrims/Plymouth Timeline
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Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony
By Lauren Ayube
In 1620, the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock and settled on land that was occupied by the Wampanoag people. Their journey was long, and adapting to the new land was extremely difficult, especially during the brutal winter. Engage and educate students with premade activities and lesson plans!
Storyboard Description
Create a timeline of the journey to Plymouth and the events that occurred after they landed!
Storyboard Text
- Pilgrims Depart England
- Cape Cod
- England
- The Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony
- On September 16, 1620, 102 Pilgrims and over 30 crew members begin their journey to the New World in search of religious freedom.
- A Hard Winter
- Atlantic Ocean
- The Mayflower Compact is Written
- November 11, 1621
- The Mayflower Compact was written by the settlers and signed on November 11, 1620. It outlined fair rules for the colony that the settlers agreed to follow.
- The following winter brought incredible hardship. The Pilgrims were not prepared for the cold and had inadequate shelter and were overcome with disease. Over half lost their lives during this time.
- Meeting the Wampanoags
- In the spring of 1621, the Pilgrims met a Wampanoag named Samoset. He introduced them to Squanto, who spoke English and taught the Pilgrims how to survive in their new colony.
- The First Thanksgiving
- After their first successful harvest, the Pilgrims invited the Wampanoag people to a grand feast to celebrate. This later became known as the "First Thanksgiving".
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