1. Pocahontas helped the pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt when they first arrived in America. 2. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first written constitution in America. It was adopted by Connecticut in 1637. 3. Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams after he was banished from Massachusetts for disagreeing with Puritan beliefs. It separated church and state and tolerated other religions.

1. Thursday, September 27, 2012Thursday, September 27, 2012
Agree Disagree 1. PocahontasAgree Disagree 1. Pocahontas
____ ________ ____ helped thehelped the
pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt.pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt.
____ ____ 2. Fundamental____ ____ 2. Fundamental
Orders of Connecticut was theOrders of Connecticut was the
first written constitution in Americafirst written constitution in America

2. Chapter Two:Chapter Two: Colonizing AmericaColonizing America
Section Three:Section Three: New EnglandNew England
A. The PilgrimsA. The Pilgrims
 A group of Puritans brokeA group of Puritans broke
away from the Anglican Churchaway from the Anglican Church
to form new churches.to form new churches.
 These peopleThese people
were known aswere known as
separatistsseparatists..

3.  When King James I tried toWhen King James I tried to imprisonimprison
these people, they first fled tothese people, they first fled to HollandHolland..
 TheseThese SeparatistsSeparatists that left Englandthat left England
were thewere the PilgrimsPilgrims..

4.  Life in Holland was alsoLife in Holland was also difficultdifficult for thefor the
Pilgrims, they decided to leave forPilgrims, they decided to leave for
America.America.
 1620 – The Pilgrims left for America1620 – The Pilgrims left for America
aboard theaboard the “Mayflower”“Mayflower”..

5.  They planned to go to Virginia but aThey planned to go to Virginia but a
stormstorm blew them off courseblew them off course..
 They arrived atThey arrived at PlymouthPlymouth,,
in present dayin present day MassachusettsMassachusetts..
 The Pilgrims had a difficult first yearThe Pilgrims had a difficult first year
at Plymouth, but were helped by aat Plymouth, but were helped by a
Native American man,Native American man, SquantoSquanto..

6.  1621 – The Pilgrims celebrated the1621 – The Pilgrims celebrated the
harvestharvest with the Native Americans.with the Native Americans.
 This became the basis for theThis became the basis for the
holidayholiday..

7. 11stst
Thanksgiving MenuThanksgiving Menu
 Foods Available to the Pilgrims for their 1621 ThanksgivingFoods Available to the Pilgrims for their 1621 Thanksgiving
 FISH:FISH: cod, bass, herring, shad, bluefish, and lots of eel. cod, bass, herring, shad, bluefish, and lots of eel.
 SEAFOOD:SEAFOOD: clams, lobsters, mussels, and very small quantities of oysters clams, lobsters, mussels, and very small quantities of oysters
 BIRDS:BIRDS: wild turkey, goose, duck, crane, swan, partridge, and other miscellaneous wild turkey, goose, duck, crane, swan, partridge, and other miscellaneous
waterfowl; they were also known to have occasionally eaten eagles (which "tastedwaterfowl; they were also known to have occasionally eaten eagles (which "tasted
like mutton" according to Winslow in 1623.)like mutton" according to Winslow in 1623.)
 OTHER MEAT:OTHER MEAT: venison (deer), venison (deer), possiblypossibly some salt pork or chicken.some salt pork or chicken.
 GRAIN:GRAIN: wheat flour, Indian corn and corn meal; barley (mainly for beer-making). wheat flour, Indian corn and corn meal; barley (mainly for beer-making).
 FRUITS:FRUITS: raspberries, strawberries, grapes, plums, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, plums, cherries, blueberries,
gooseberries (these would have been dried, as none would have been in season).gooseberries (these would have been dried, as none would have been in season).
 VEGETABLES:VEGETABLES: small quantity of peas, squashes (including pumpkins), beans small quantity of peas, squashes (including pumpkins), beans
 NUTS:NUTS: walnuts, chestnuts, acorns, hickory nuts, ground nuts walnuts, chestnuts, acorns, hickory nuts, ground nuts
 HERBS and SEASONINGS:HERBS and SEASONINGS: onions, leeks, strawberry leaves, currants, sorrel,onions, leeks, strawberry leaves, currants, sorrel,
yarrow, carvel, brooklime, liverwort, watercress, and flax; from England theyyarrow, carvel, brooklime, liverwort, watercress, and flax; from England they
brought seeds and probably planted radishes, lettuce, carrots, onions, and cabbage.brought seeds and probably planted radishes, lettuce, carrots, onions, and cabbage.
Olive oil in small quantities may have been brought over, though the Pilgrims had Olive oil in small quantities may have been brought over, though the Pilgrims had
to sell most of their oil and butter before sailing, in order to stay on budget.to sell most of their oil and butter before sailing, in order to stay on budget.
 OTHER:OTHER: maple syrup, honey; small quantities of butter, Holland cheese; and eggs. maple syrup, honey; small quantities of butter, Holland cheese; and eggs.

8. B.B. The Puritans found MassachusettsThe Puritans found Massachusetts
 Puritans found it increasingly hardPuritans found it increasingly hard to liveto live
in England.in England.
 AnAn economic depressioneconomic depression had caused manyhad caused many
Puritans to lose jobs and money.Puritans to lose jobs and money.
 John WinthropJohn Winthrop and severaland several
other Puritans owned stock inother Puritans owned stock in
thethe Massachusetts Bay CompanyMassachusetts Bay Company,,
and had a charter to begin aand had a charter to begin a
new colony in America.new colony in America.

9.  16291629 – To help the Puritans in England,– To help the Puritans in England,
Winthrop transformed MassachusettsWinthrop transformed Massachusetts
into a refuge for Puritans in America.into a refuge for Puritans in America.
 A huge number of settlers beganA huge number of settlers began
arriving in America.arriving in America.
 By 1643, there wereBy 1643, there were
20,000 people20,000 people inin
New England.New England.

10.  In the colony of Massachusetts, thereIn the colony of Massachusetts, there
waswas little separationlittle separation between thebetween the
church and the statechurch and the state..
 There were also strict laws andThere were also strict laws and moralmoral
codescodes..
 Other religions wereOther religions were
notnot tolerated.tolerated.

11. C. Rhode IslandC. Rhode Island
 1. Roger Williams1. Roger Williams
 Left Massachusetts because heLeft Massachusetts because he
disagreed with some beliefs of thedisagreed with some beliefs of the
Puritan Church.Puritan Church.
 He traveled southHe traveled south
and founded theand founded the
town oftown of ProvidenceProvidence..

12. 2.2. Anne HutchisonAnne Hutchison
 PuritanPuritan womanwoman whowho
challenged some Puritanchallenged some Puritan
ministers.ministers.
 She gained many followersShe gained many followers
and wasand was banishedbanished fromfrom
Massachusetts.Massachusetts.
 She and others who had been thrown outShe and others who had been thrown out
began new settlementsbegan new settlements..

13.  16441644 – these new settlements (including– these new settlements (including
Providence), combined and formed the colonyProvidence), combined and formed the colony
of Rhode Island.of Rhode Island.
 Here, church and state would be separate.Here, church and state would be separate.
 Other religionsOther religions
would bewould be toleratedtolerated..
How important will thisHow important will this
be in the Unitedbe in the United
States future?States future?

14. D.D. ConnecticutConnecticut
 1636 – founded by Puritan Minister,1636 – founded by Puritan Minister, ThomasThomas
HookerHooker..
 He and his congregationHe and his congregation
mainly wantedmainly wanted more landmore land..
 They also hadThey also had
disagreements withdisagreements with
the Puritan governmentthe Puritan government
in Massachusetts.in Massachusetts.

15.  16371637 – adopted the– adopted the
Fundamental Orders of ConnecticutFundamental Orders of Connecticut ––
first written constitution infirst written constitution in
America !!!!!!!!!America !!!!!!!!!

16. E.E. New HampshireNew Hampshire
 Also created by those who had leftAlso created by those who had left
Massachusetts.Massachusetts.
 Land north of Massachusetts had beenLand north of Massachusetts had been
granted togranted to John MasonJohn Mason..
 He called this landHe called this land
New HampshireNew Hampshire andand
it eventually becameit eventually became
its own colony.its own colony.

17. ReviewReview
1. Which colony separated church and1. Which colony separated church and
state and tolerated other religions?state and tolerated other religions?
2. What was the Fundamental Orders of2. What was the Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut?Connecticut?

18. Tuesday, September 27, 2011Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Agree Disagree 1. PocahontasAgree Disagree 1. Pocahontas
____ ________ ____ helped thehelped the
pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt.pilgrims learn how to fish and hunt.
____ ____ 2. Fundamental____ ____ 2. Fundamental
Orders of Connecticut was theOrders of Connecticut was the
first written constitution in Americafirst written constitution in America