Compare And Contrast Plymouth And Jamestown
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Although Plymouth and Jamestown had similar things in common, for example they both are from England, are members of the Church Of England, and suffered hardship in the New World. There are still things that make their backgrounds completely different. Living in Plymouth was easier and better than living in Jamestown. Plymouth which is founded in Long Island in 1607 had a group of people called Pilgrims. The Pilgrims were separating from the Church of England. They were looking for freedom from persecution. They created an organization and a mayflower compact which was an agreement to work together. Jamestown which was founded in 1607 was a colony financed by the Virginia Company of London. Captain John Smith’s original goal was to