Who were the Pilgrims?
What were the group of Christians from England called?
Pilgrims
What ship did the Pilgrims travel on?
The Mayflower
Near what city did the Pilgrims land?
Boston, Massachusetts
What was the common house used for?
Meetings and community events
What language did Samoset speak?
English
What religious group were the Pilgrims apart of?
Puritans
About how many people traveled on the Mayflower?
100 men, women, and children
What name did the Pilgrims give their colony?
Plymouth
Why was farming hard for them?
The soil was poor (bad)
Who did Samoset introduce to the pilgrims?
Squanto
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
They didn't want to go to the king's church.
How long was the journey to the New World?
About 2 months
Why did they name the colony Plymouth?
It was named after their port in England.
What was the winter of 1620-1621 like?
Very harsh
What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?
How to grow crops and how to live off the land
What year did the Pilgrims leave England?
1620
What document did the Pilgrims sign before landing?
The Mayflower Compact
Where did the Pilgrims first settle?
In an abandoned Native American village.
What happened to many colonists during the first winter?
Half of them died
What type of agreement did the Pilgrims and Native Americans make?
A peace agreement
Where did the Pilgrims want to start their new life?
The New World
Why did they sign the Mayflower Compact? Who's rules do they still need to follow?
What was the first building in Plymouth Colony?
A common house
Who was the first Native American to visit the Pilgrims?
Samoset
What event was celebrated in the fall of 1621 when they had a meal together?
The First Thanksgiving