New Life
Why did the Separatists choose to leave England?
They wanted freedom to practice their own religion
Where were the Pilgrims trying to sail to when they left England?
Virginia (Jamestown)
What happened to the Patuxet Native Americans who lived in this area before the Pilgrims arrived?
Many of them died of disease
Name 3 hardships the Pilgrims faced the first winter.
Really cold, no houses, not enough food, sickness
Who is Samoset?
The first Native American to speak with the Pilgrims.
Where did the Separatists go when they first left England?
Holland
Name 3 things that happened on the journey to the New World.
There was a big storm, they got blown off course, a baby was born, the main beam cracked, someone fell overboard...
Where did the Pilgrims choose to settle down?
Plimoth, Massachusetts
How many houses could the Pilgrims build at a time?
One
Who was Squanto?
A Native American who helped the Pilgrims, he spoke English very well
Why did the Separatists choose to leave Holland?
They could not get good jobs, they did not want to fight a war against Spain and they were afraid of losing their traditions
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
There were 102 passengers on the Mayflower.
Why did the Pilgrims choose to settle in Plimoth?
Cleared land, on a hill, had a harbor, fresh water
How many Pilgrims died during the first year?
44 Pilgrims died during the first year (about half)
Who was Massasoit?
The chief of the Wampanoag Tribe
What was the name of the original ship the Separatists tried to sail to the New World?
About how long did it take the Mayflower to arrive at the New World? OR when did they set sail and arrive?
The voyage took about 66 days. September to November.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement that promised that they would work together (majority rules) to make good laws for their new government
What was the first building the Pilgrims built and why did they choose that?
The meetinghouse so many people could stay there and no one would argue over who got the first house
What did the Pilgrims and Native Americans agree to in their peace treaty?
To never harm each other, to not bring weapons when they visited, to defend each other from enemies
What were the two groups of passengers on the Mayflower called?
The Separatists and the Strangers
Where did the Pilgrims end up when they first found land?
Provincetown
Why was the Mayflower Compact important?
It was the first agreement of it's kind in the New World, it set us up for democracy!
Eventually, the Pilgrims finished building... what did they include in their community? (name at least 3)
Houses, meetinghouse, gardens, pasture, bread oven
What happened after 50 years of peace between the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims?
King Philip's War happened when the Pilgrims continued to steal more land