from of plymouth plantation by william bradford (1590-1657) english 11
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From Of Plymouth Plantationby William Bradford (1590-1657)
English 11
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The Early Settlers
1607—Viriginia is the first colony established in the “New World”
John Smith writes a highly embellished The General History of Virginia
However, this might be helpful in “capturing the flavor” of life in Jamestown
Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts is founded in 1621 by the Puritans (a.k.a. the Pilgrims)
William Bradford writes Of Plymouth Plantation, a factually accurate account of the Puritans’ experiences
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Plymouth Plantation
Remember The Mayflower?
Puritans: felt the Church of England was corrupt, became separatists and founded Plymouth to escape feared persecution
Intended to reach Virginia, but landed at Cape Cod in MA (Plymouth Rock)
Landed in November 1620—winter was dreadful
“The Mayflower Compact”
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William Bradford
Plymouth’s second governor (after John Carver)
He was reelected 30 timesHelped pay back debt to bankers
Encouraged immigration
Established good relations with Native Americans
Began writing Of Plymouth Plantation in 1630, but wasn’t published until 1856
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Essential Vocabulary
History - a factual account of events in the life or development of a people, nation, institution, or culture
Primary source – sources that provide first-hand accounts
Puritan plain style – a simply written language specifically used by the Puritan settlers
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Of Plymouth Plantation
Read Of Plymoth Plantation p. 54-58
“Double-Entry Journal”Two columns
One column contains quotations from the reading
One column contains responses to these quotations