What is a Pilgrim
Are Pilgrims ONLY people who traveled to the New World?
No
Was the Mayflower a ship built to take people or cargo across the sea?
Cargo.
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 was the name of the laws the Pilgrims made?
The Mayflower Compact.
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?
Did the Pilgrims have to choose their own leader?
Yes.
Where did the Pilgrims travel from?
England (and Holland)
What is hardtack and salthorse?
Hard, dry biscuits
Salted beef, pork, or fish.
Is seasickness something that was considered dangerous to the passengers?
No, but it wasn't very nice.
What year did the Pilgrims land in Massachusetts?
1620.
Who was chosen to be the first governor of Plymouth, Massachusetts
John Carver.
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.
What did the Mayflower Compact promise?
Fair laws.
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 Mayflower Compact said that the "majority should rule". What does that mean?
It means that if there was a decision to make about a new rule or law then whatever MOST people thought the new rule or law should be would become the new rule or law, even if a FEW people didn't agree.