Separatists

SeparatistsA group of people who want to be

separated from the official church of England and migrated to the

American colonies in the 1600s for religious freedom.

The Mayflower Compact an agreement,

signed by 41 adults on the ship,

to set up the colony’s

governmentMayflower = name of the shipCompact = agreement

Mayflower CompactMayflower Compact The ConstitutionThe Constitution

The Mayflower Compact is similar to the Constitution, because they were both agreements on how to run a democratic self-

government.

SquantoAssisted the Pilgrims by

teaching them to survive, by

raking clams and growing corn

and pumpkins. He also showed them where to hunt for deer

and beaver and which plants

were poisonous.

Pilgrims and Puritans

SimilarBoth left to separate

from the Church of England

Settled in Massachusetts

Originally established by a joint-stock

company

Differences

Puritans intended to “purify” their faith and return to England

Puritans were more prepared and the Pilgrims received help from the Native Americans

Puritans were generally better educated, wealthier, and more powerful in English society than Pilgrims.

Many Puritans had business experience

Puritans had a very structured religion, government, and community

William Penn

The Quaker founder of Pennsylvania.

Also known as “The Society of Friends”

The ideals and planning in creating the colony of Pennsylvania

Studied maps Drew a plan for a cityWrote a plan of

governmentAdvertised in Europe

that the land offered religious freedom and rich farmland

Purchased land from Native Americans

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Separatist Video – 5 min