The Colonization

Well the pilgrims on Chapter XI they start leaving England to the New Found Land. The trip to the New Found Land was harsh for them due to weather issues, diseases, and ship issues; many pilgrims died throughout the trip. When they arrived at Cape Cod. They met the Native Americans. When the Pilgrims arrived at Cap Cod on november 11. As I have said, they have met the Natives. The Pilgrims described the Natives as Savages. The pilgrims did not trust the Natives. The Pilgrims tried to teach them their religion. They had struggled to live in Cape Cod because of harsh weather and Natives. The Natives attacked Cape Cod but well they didn’t have guns did they? So they had to retreat. In chapter eleven, Bradford returns to some of the events that happened to the landing at Plymouth. Bradford states that the government was already made aboard the Mayflower (Ship). How Bradford said, “When they came ashore they would use their own liberty, for none had power to command them.” This was caused in part by "discontented and mutinous speeches" by strangers. The strangers claimed that when the group went ashore, they would have free willed life, freedom of religion, and the Government that does not take part of their work, particularly that of New England. Instead, the travelers had a patent for Virginia and was pleased that Virginia had nothing to do with the New England government. Then there is Indians Relations they have to take care of also. Samoset, a native that lived in the eastern parts came up to the Pilgrims told them about Squanto, a native and knows how to speak English. Then they aligned with the Native surrounding them. The Natives taught the Pilgrims how to harvest crops and sustain their diet. Soon the Pilgrims gathered all their harvests and invited the Indians to feast with them. They called that the First Thanksgiving.