Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 25: NEW WORLDS: THE AMERICAS AND OCEANIA

Internet Activities: Plymouth Colony

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1650bradford.html

1
Based on these excerpts from William Bradford's history of the colony, what were the motivations of the settlers at Plymouth? How did they compare to the motivations of the French, Spanish, and other English settlers? What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact? What was the nature of this colony's relationship with neighboring Indians?
2
How did New England colonies such as Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay differ from other early American settlements? How did such differences impact the success of the colonies?
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