Plymouth Flashcards
Where is Plymouth
It is 425 miles from Jamestown
How was Plymouth discovered
It is built by the passengers in the “May Flower”
Who are the passengers in “Mayflower”
They are puritans
Why did they go on the “Mayflower
Because they were not allowed to go to the church, most of them were disappointed about the Britain, so they would like to go and find a new place to live
Why did they go to Plymouth
Their first choice is Jamestown, but they miss the way on the sea, but luckily, they landed at Jamestown
What are the difficulties the people faced
There weren’t enough supplies, no shelters, the cold weather and the decease
How did they during the first winter
They got help from the natives
When did they arrived
In 1620
Compared to Britain in Jamestown, before 1614, why can the passengers get help from the natives
In Jamestown, most people are from Britain, their purpose here is to get money. But in Plymouth, the purpose here is to live. The different purpose cause different action, different action cause different attitude.
When did people write the Mayflower Compact
In 1620, November
Who are the important people for Plymouth
William Bradford and Squanto
What did William Bradford do for Plymouth
He decided to live in Plymouth
What did Squanto do for Plymouth
He helped keep the peace between Britain and natives, he also translated the language, taught people how to plant food and get money by fur.
Who is William Bradford
He is the leader in Mayflower
Why would natives help people from Britain
They want to get help from the British people. They have just during a decease, they need guns to protect themselves and people to work for them
