Fun Facts :)
What were The Pilgrims also known as?
Separatists
Who was William Bradford?
One of the voyagers of the Plymouth Plantations, who was a primary source to many quotes we have today. Ex. "They... were haunted and persecuted on every side... For some were taken and clapped up in prison, others had their houses beset and watched night and day...and the most were (glad) to flee and leave their houses.
What Happened in early 1620?
A group of Christians who had been persucuted in England made a deal with the Virginia Company to settle near Jamestown.
What religion did the Pilgrims practice frequently?
Separatists Protestant.
What national holiday did the pilgrims start that Abraham Lincoln carried out 200 years later?
Thanksgiving.
Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony?
John Winthrop
When did Plymouth Colony get established in Cape Cod, Massachusetts?
At the end of 1620.
What specific government did the Pilgrims have?
Mayflower Compact
Where did the Pilgrims originally planned to settle?
Virginia/Jamestown.
Who was Squanto and why was he known as "A special instrument sent of God"?
He was a part of the Wampanoag Indians and he helped the Pilgrims significantly by teaching them how to plant crops, catch eels, and communicate with the other Native Americans.
What specific event took place on November 11th, 1620?
41 adult male passengers signed an agreement called the Mayflower Compact, to create laws and govern their colony.
How did the Pilgrims economically profit?
By fur trade with The Natives, Fishing, and Farming.