Plymouth Plantation Flashcards
When did the Pilgrims leave England?
September, 1620
How many of the people who left England actually Pilgrims?
32 of 102
What were the others called?
strangers; servants, craftsmen, and farmers
Why are these people called pilgrims?
the pilgrim lifestyle shaped life in plymouth
What was the target destination?
VA
Where did they arrive?
Plymouth, MA
When did they arrive?
November, 1620
Why did they decide to drop anchor?
because it is dangerous to travel during winter
When did they go ashore?
December, 1620
Who was the leader of the Pilgrims?
William Bradford
What was the pilgrims new set of rules called?
mayflower compact
What did the mayflower compact include?
pledged their loyalty to england, promised to obey laws passed for the good of the colony
What happened in the first winter 1620-1621?
half of the group died of malnutrition, disease, and cold
Who were the two native americans who helped?
Squanto and Samoset
Why could Squanto speak English?
He was a pawtuxet indian. he had been captured and taken to europe. there, he learned english and lived in a monestary.
