18 Questions
What document did the men aboard the Mayflower sign to agree to consult each other about the laws for the colony?
Mayflower Compact
During what season did half of the Pilgrim colonists die due to the harsh conditions?
Winter
Who were the Pilgrims taught farming techniques by, such as planting corn and trapping animals?
Samoset and Squanto
Who led approximately 1,000 Puritans to America and established the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop
What was the name of the group that wanted to leave the Church of England entirely?
Separatists
Which company provided a charter for the Puritans to settle land in New England?
Massachusetts Bay Company
Who agreed to finance the Separatists' voyage to America?
King James I
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed to America on?
Mayflower
Where were the Pilgrims originally supposed to land?
Virginia
Why did the Pilgrims fail to land where they were supposed to?
Navigation errors
Where did the Pilgrims eventually land in America?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
What was the name of the plan of government formed by the Pilgrims before leaving the ship?
Mayflower Compact
Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans come to America?
To practice religious freedom
Who was the leader of the Separatists who decided to leave England?
William Bradford
Which group of people wanted to separate from the Church of England?
Separatists
Where did the Pilgrims originally intend to settle in America?
Virginia
Who did the Pilgrims ask for permission to establish a new colony in Virginia?
Virginia Company
What forced the Pilgrims off course during their journey to America?
A storm
Learn about the reasons why the Pilgrims and Puritans came to America, including religious freedom and land ownership. Understand the historical context of England breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1500s.
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