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'''Plymouth Colony''', founded in 1620 in what is now [[Massachusetts]], was an early English colony in New England. It was founded by "Pilgrims", who were members of a [[Puritan]] religious group known as the Separatists. It is most famous for introducting [[Thanksgiving]] and, more important, introducing self government into America through the "Mayflower Compact," signed aboard their ship, the Mayflower.  Plymouth Colony later merged with the [[Massachusetts Bay Colony]] to form the colony of [[Massachusetts]].

'''Plymouth Colony''', founded in 1620 in what is now [[Massachusetts]], was an early English colony in New England. It was founded by "Pilgrims", who were members of a [[Puritan]] religious group known as the Separatists. It is most famous for introducting [[Thanksgiving]] and, more important, introducing self government into America through the "Mayflower Compact," signed aboard their ship, the Mayflower.  Plymouth Colony later merged with the [[Massachusetts Bay Colony]] to form the colony of [[Massachusetts]].

 

[[Image:Hubbard map 1677.jpg|thumb|right|1677 map of New England by William Hubbard showing the location of Plymouth Colony.  The map is oriented with west at the top.]]'''Plymouth Colony''' (officially '''New Plymouth Colony'''; sometimes called '''The Old Colony''') was an English colony in North America from 1620 until 1691, when it was absorbed by its much larger neighbor, Massachusetts.  At its height, the colony occupied most of the southeastern portion of the modern state of [[Massachusetts]].  

[[Image:Hubbard map 1677.JPG|thumb|right|1677 map of New England by William Hubbard showing the location of Plymouth Colony.  The map is oriented with west at the top.]]'''Plymouth Colony''' (officially '''New Plymouth Colony'''; sometimes called '''The Old Colony''') was an English colony in North America from 1620 until 1691, when it was absorbed by its much larger neighbor, Massachusetts.  At its height, the colony occupied most of the southeastern portion of the modern state of [[Massachusetts]].  

Plymouth Colony was, along with [[Jamestown, Virginia]], one of two important early English colonies in North America.  The colony agreed on a treaty with Chief Massasoit which helped to ensure the colony's success.  The colony played a central role in [[King Phillip's War]], one of the earliest and bloodiest of the Indian Wars.   

Plymouth Colony was, along with [[Jamestown, Virginia]], one of two important early English colonies in North America.  The colony agreed on a treaty with Chief Massasoit which helped to ensure the colony's success.  The colony played a central role in [[King Phillip's War]], one of the earliest and bloodiest of the Indian Wars.