Mayflower Compact and the New World

Where were the Pilgrims originally planning to settle?

• Massachusetts

• Northern Virginia

• Plymouth

• Hudson River

How many passengers came to the New World on the Mayflower?

• 102

• 50

• 41

• 19

Who were the non-Pilgrims on the Mayflower called?

• Strangers

• Merchants

• Craftsmen

• Servants

Which company did the Pilgrims sign a contract with before leaving England?

• Virginia Company

• Massachusetts Bay Company

• Hudson Bay Company

• Plymouth Company

When was the Mayflower Compact passed?

• November 11, 1620

• December 25, 1620

• October 31, 1620

• January 1, 1621

Where did the colonists decide to settle after searching for an ideal place?

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts

• Northern Virginia

• Hudson River

What happened to more than half of the colonists during the first winter?

• They died

• They returned to England

• They moved to another colony

• They thrived

What did the Mayflower Compact create in the New World?

• Self-government

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

When did the Mayflower Compact remain active until?

• 1691

• 1620

• 1776

• 1789

What was the Mayflower Compact an important first step towards?

• Independence

• Revolution

• Colonization

• Democracy