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100 men, women and children disappeared with no signs of what happened
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Named in honor of King James I
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They married so peace would stay between the English and Powhatan people.
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September 1620, pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower from crossing the Atlantic Ocean... area was later named Plymouth.
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A celebration was held of thanksgiving with native americans for helping the english survive a difficult year
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John Winthrp and puritans built their own colony
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Thomas Hooker and 100 people left Massachusetts and later discovered land that would become Connecticut.
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Founded as a religious refuge
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Land was perfect for farming and harbors attracted many new settlers
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Location was able to help the other 12 colonies. GA was able to protect the englidh colonies from possible spanish attacks.
