Plymouth

What Industry Makes The Plymouth Colony Successful?

Though Plymouth would never develop as robust an economy as later settlements—such as Massachusetts Bay Colony—agriculture, fishing and trading made the colony self-sufficient within five years after it was founded. What industries were important in Plymouth? The economy of Plymouth Colony was based on agriculture, fishing, whaling, timber and fur. The Plymouth Company investors initially …

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Did Plymouth Have Food?

Indian corn was part of almost every meal in Plymouth Colony. Along with Indian corn, the Pilgrims also grew some beans, pumpkins, wheat, barley, oats and peas in their fields. In the gardens near their houses, women grew many different kinds of herbs and vegetables, like parsley, lettuce, spinach, carrots and turnips. How did Plymouth …

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