What was the name of the king that threw the Catholic Church out of England?
His name was King Henry VIII.
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Who were the Saints/Separatists?
They were people who did not want to follow the Church of England.
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In which year did the Saints leave to America?
They left in the year 1620.
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What was the Mayflower Compact?
It was the Saints and Strangers’ governing document.
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Why did Henry throw the Catholics out?
He wanted to keep getting married, but the Pope didn’t allow it.
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Why were these people called Saints and Separatists?
They were called "Saints" because they believed they could talk directly to God. They were called "Separatists" because they wanted to separate from the Church of England.
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Who went along with the Saints?
The Strangers accompanied the Saints to America.
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What is a governing document?
It is a plan of government. It explains the rules that people will follow in order to establish peace.
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What religion did Henry create?
He created the Church of England (Anglican Church).
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Where in England did most of the Saints come from?
Most of them came from a village in northeast England called Scrooby.
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Why were these others called Strangers, and why were they going to America?
They were called Strangers because they were strangers to the Saints. They went to America in search of adventure.
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Why did the Saints and Strangers create the Mayflower Compact?
They created the Compact because they had been fighting too much, and they needed to agree to follow certain rules so they could have an orderly government.
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Who was the head of the Anglican Church?
The king of England was the head of the Anglican Church.
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Why did the Saints move to Holland, and did they stay there?
They moved to Holland because they wanted to have religious freedom. No, they didn’t stay there, because they felt they were losing their English culture.
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How did the Saints and Strangers get to America, and how was the trip?
They went to America on a ship called the Mayflower. The journey took 66 days; the trip was rough and people got sick and died. Also, the Saints and Strangers were fighting a lot.
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Why is the Mayflower Compact so important?
It’s important because it shows us that the Saints and Strangers were fully able to come up with their own government—they were able to rule themselves.
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Why was the Church of England called an "established church"?
The church was "established" because it was linked to the government; the government was in control of it.
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Where did the Saints choose to move to next, and how did they decide on that place?
They chose to move to America for religious freedom. They chose America after reading John Smith’s book "Description of New England."
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Where in America did the Saints and Strangers choose to land?
They chose to land in Cape Cod (Plymouth).
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Why would the Mayflower Compact be a problem for the king in England?
This would be a problem for the king because the Saints and Strangers showed that they could lead themselves; they didn’t need the king to rule them. So, they would not let the king control them for long…