The Most Successful Colonies: Why Did Plymouth Succeed?

Why Did Plymouth Succeed?

The Plymouth Colony was one of England's first successful colonies in North America. There were two groups of people who founded Plymouth: the Pilgrims, also known as Separatists, and the Strangers. The Strangers were called the Strangers because the Pilgrims did not know who they were. The Pilgrims were called the Pilgrims because anyone who took a voyage for religious reasons were called pilgrims, however Pilgrim spelled with a capital P is reserved for the The Pilgrims of Plymouth because they were so significant in history. The Pilgrims were also called Separatist because they wanted to separate from the Church of England. At first the Pilgrims and the Strangers did not get along, so in order to get along they came up with a contract known as the Mayflower
We whose Names are under-written, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defendor of the Faith &c. Having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our K[i]ng and Countrey, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the Northern parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and the ends aforesaid: and by virtue hereof do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Officers, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony; unto which we promise all