Notable Pilgrims
The Journey
The First Thanksgiving
Kids Then and Now
Potpourri
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Who was the soldier responsible for keeping the Pilgrims safe?
Myles Standish
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What was the name of the boat that the Pilgrims traveled on?
The Mayflower
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What was the purpose of the First Thanksgiving?
to give thanks for a bountiful harvest
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How did children play?
They played tic tac toe, riddles, jokes, races, storytelling, dolls, cup and ball toys, and marbles.
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Who signed the Mayflower compact?
All adult Pilgrim males onboard the Mayflower.
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What was the name of the baby born on the Mayflower?
Oceanus
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What was the number of people aboard the Mayflower?
102 passengers
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When did the First Thanksgiving take place?
Fall of 1621
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How did children learn?
Their parents taught them at night in the home.
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Why did the Pilgrims make the journey across the ocean?
to set up a new colony where they could practice their religious beliefs freely
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Who was the longest standing governor/leader of the Pilgrims?
William Bradford
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When did the Mayflower leave England?
1620
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Who was at the First Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoags?
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What was the most important book in the home?
The bible
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Where did the Mayflower land first?
Provincetown, Massachusetts
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Who was the first governor of the Pilgrims
John Carver
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How long was the journey?
65 days
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How long did the First Thanksgiving celebration last?
Three days
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What was a child's day filled with?
doing chores
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Where did the Mayflower intend to land?
Jamestown, Virginia
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What was another name for the Pilgrims
Saints
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When did the Mayflower reach land?
Mid-November 1620
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What did children do at the First Thanksgiving?
Help serve, eat, play, and dance
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What were children's shoes like?
Stiff, sturdy, and uncomfortable
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What was the first form of self-government?
The Mayflower Compact
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