Part 2: The Founding of Plymouth Colony (1731AD) "The Rise of a Colonial Empire: The Founding of New England in 1731AD"

In the year 1731AD, a group of English Puritans, led by William Bradford, set sail from England to the New World with the intention of establishing a new colony in the region. The group, known as the Pilgrims, had been persecuted in England for their religious beliefs and were seeking a place where they could practice their faith freely.

Upon arriving in the New World, the Pilgrims set up camp at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Here, they established the Plymouth Colony, which would become the first permanent English settlement in the region.

The Pilgrims quickly began to build a new society in Plymouth. They established a government, wrote a code of laws, and created a system of education. They also established a trading post and began to trade with the local Native American tribes.

The Pilgrims also began to cultivate the land and build homes. They planted crops such as corn, beans, and squash, and raised livestock such as cows, pigs, and chickens.

The Pilgrims' hard work paid off and the colony quickly flourished. By 1750, the population of Plymouth had grown to over 2,000 people.

The success of the Plymouth Colony inspired other English settlers to establish their own colonies in the region. In 1620, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded, followed by the Connecticut Colony in 1636, the Rhode Island Colony in 1644, and the New Hampshire Colony in 1679.

These colonies would eventually become the foundation of the New England region, and the Pilgrims' legacy would live on for centuries to come.