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Plymouth Colony and the Mayflower Compact
Analyze why the Pilgrims settled Plymouth in 1620 and how the Mayflower Compact established a framework for self-government.
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Founding the Thirteen Colonies: Leaders and Settlements
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Examine the establishment, key leaders, and motives behind the founding of early English settlements across North America.
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Learning standards covered
5.T1.2Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeCompare the different reasons colonies were established and research one of the founders of a colony (e.g., Lord Baltimore in Maryland, William Penn in Pennsylvania, John Smith in Virginia, Roger Williams in Rhode Island, John Winthrop in Massachusetts).
5.T1.3Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeAnalyze the reasons why English colonists had the strongest influence on the language, political institutions, and political principles of the country that became the United States of America, even though other major European nations also explored North America (e.g., the relatively small number of colonists from other nations, England’s history of self- government, high rates of literacy, and strong economic, and military position in the world).