Question

Why did the Plymouth Colony become part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Answer 1

They were aided by Patuxet natives, later on, the colony was able to establish a treaty with chief Massasoit, which helped ensure the colony's success. It played a central role in King Philip's War, one of the earliest of the Indian Wars. Ultimately, the colony was merged with the Massachusetts Bay Colony and other territories in 1691 to form the Province of Massachusetts Bay.