Pilgrims & Plymouth
What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Who was the first Wampanoag person to make contact with the Pilgrims?
Samoset
Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
To establish rules and laws for the good of the colony.
Who was elected as the first governor of Plymouth Colony?
William Bradford
Who brought five deer to the Pilgrims' harvest feast?
The Wampanoag
Who were the Separatists, and why did they leave England?
They were people who wanted to worship freely and left because they were punished for not following the Church of England.
What tragic event had affected the Patuxet village before the Pilgrims arrived?
A terrible epidemic that killed almost everyone
How many men signed the Mayflower Compact
41
What type of meetings did Bradford hold to involve colonists in decision-making?
Town meetings
How many of the original 102 settlers survived the first winter?
57
What was the name of the colony the Pilgrims founded?
Plymouth Colony
Who was the leader of the Wampanoag who formed a peace treaty with the Pilgrims?
Massasoit
What type of government did the Mayflower Compact represent?
Self-government
Who was allowed to vote in the town’s government under Bradford's leadership?
White men who owned property
How did the Pilgrims prepare to avoid starvation the following winter?
They made a treaty with the Wampanoag for land and food and learned to farm.
What term was used for the non-Separatists who joined the Pilgrims on their journey?
Strangers
How did Squanto assist the Pilgrims in their new environment?
He acted as a translator and taught them how to plant crops, fish, and survive.
Why couldn't women sign the Mayflower Compact?
Because only men made the laws at that time.
What important records did Bradford keep?
Journals of events, trade, and dealings with Native American groups
What structure did the Pilgrims build to care for the sick?
A common house
Why did the Pilgrims land in New England instead of their intended destination?
The Mayflower got off course during the journey.
What was Squanto's background before helping the Pilgrims?
He had been kidnapped, sold as a slave, escaped, learned English, and returned to find his people had died.
How long was the Mayflower Compact used in Plymouth Colony?
Over 70 years
What was the basis of the Pilgrims' government under Bradford?
Their religious beliefs
Where did the Pilgrims live during their first winter?
On the Mayflower