1. The Colonies
... conditions, only half the pilgrims survived the first winter. Squanto, a Pawtucket Indian who spoke English, helped the Pilgrims to survive. He taught the Pilgrims to live off the land by fishing and hunting. He also taught them how to cultivate the land. - In the Fall of 1621, the celebration of the first Thanksgiving occurred in honor of the first harvest. - In 1691, Plymouth became a part of Massachusetts. III. Massachusetts - Massachusetts was ... a joint-stock colony financed by the Massachusetts Bay Company. It was established in 1630 by the Puritans. - William Laud- a member of t...
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