Lesson 72 of 84 · Colonization
⭐ 30 XPPlymouth Colony and the Pilgrims
Plymouth Colony was established in 1620 by a group of English Pilgrims seeking religious freedom.
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Plymouth Colony was established in 1620 by a group of English Pilgrims seeking religious freedom. They traveled on the Mayflower, a ship that carried them across the Atlantic Ocean to what is now Massachusetts. The Pilgrims faced a harsh winter, but with the help of the Indigenous Wampanoag people, they learned to plant crops and survive in their new environment. Plymouth Colony became known for the first Thanksgiving, a harvest celebration shared between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, symbolizing cooperation and gratitude.
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Plymouth Colony was founded in 1620.
The Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower.
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in Plymouth Colony.
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1 of 2What year was Plymouth Colony founded?
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