By: Nataly, Anna, and Sarah

WHO WAS THOMAS MORTON?

• 1579-1647• From the West Country of

England• Studied law and Native

American culture• Created a trading post with

the Natives; called the place Mount Wollaston

THOMAS MORTON

MAP OF MERRY MOUNT

• Financed by King of England to take over Colonist's charter• Put up a Maypole in Ma re Mount—demonstrates freedom in

America• Pilgrims didn’t like this—hated Thomas Morton• Sent back to England in chains• He sues them for this

• Ends up taking over the charter

READING SUMMARY