What is a Pilgrim
Are Pilgrims ONLY people who traveled to the New World?
No
What was the Mayflower?
A ship.
Was the journey on the Mayflower short or long?
It was a long journey.
Where did the Pilgrims FINALLY land and stay?
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What is a sea shanty?
A song
What is a Pilgrim?
A person who travels long distances.
Cooking items.
Guns and tools.
Why would a storm be dangerous for a ship?
It could create strong winds and choppy waves that could tip the ship over.
Where did the Pilgrims first land?
What was the purpose of a sea shanty?
To keep the beat for working tasks
Where did the Pilgrims travel from?
England (and Holland)
What did the pilgrims eat on the voyage?
Hard, dry biscuits. Salted beef, pork, or fish. Pickled foods. Oatmeal. Cereal.
What was the bread called that was eaten?
Hardtack
What year did the Pilgrims land in Massachusetts?
1620.
What does a sea shanty not have?
Instruments
The Mayflower and the Speedwell.
Why did the Pilgrims not make fires for cooking on the Mayflower?
If there was a storm, it would be too dangerous to light a fire because it could burn down the ship.
No, at one point, the main beam cracked during a storm.
Name two reasons the Pilgrims did not stay in Provincetown (Cape Cod).
Water on shore was not deep enough.
There were too many Native Americans.
The fresh water would dry up in the summer.
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
What is tonguing?
Cutting the blubber off the whale
List two reasons the Pilgrims wanted to leave.
To worship God in their own way.
They wanted to separate from the King's church.
They wanted a better life.
The water turned bad, so everyone had to drink beer.
There were bugs crawling on the food.
The cheese got moldy and the biscuits got hard.
Besides the storms, what was another danger that the passengers on the Mayflower faced (one person even died from it)?
Ship's fever.
Name three reasons the Pilgrims decided to stay at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The fields were already clear for planting.
There were two rivers.
The harbor was safe for boats.
There were no enemy Native Americans.
The Wellerman is a well known song, what is the Wellerman?
A company that provided goods and supplies