The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact

When did the Pilgrims arrive in present-day Massachusetts?

• 1620

• 1621

• 1622

• 1623

What percentage of the people on the Mayflower were actually Pilgrims?

• Less than 50%

• More than 50%

• Exactly 50%

• None of the above

What was the main motivation for the Pilgrims to sail to the New World?

• Religious freedom

• Economic opportunities

• Political power

• Adventure and exploration

Where did the Pilgrims initially settle before sailing to the New World?

• Netherlands

• France

• Spain

• Germany

What document did the Pilgrims sign on the Mayflower?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of the United States

• Magna Carta

What did the Mayflower Compact establish?

• Self-government

• Religious freedom

• Economic prosperity

• Military alliance

Who taught the Pilgrims how to grow new crops?

• Squanto

• Massasoit

• John Carver

• William Bradford

What treaty did the Pilgrims sign with the Wampanoag tribe?

• Treaty of Plymouth

• Treaty of Cape Cod

• Treaty of Jamestown

• Treaty of Massachusetts

What holiday was established in 1863 to commemorate the Pilgrims' harvest festival?

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

• Easter

• Independence Day

What was the main impact of the Pilgrims' journey and settlement?

• Inspired other settlers

• Established religious freedom

• Left a mark on American history

• All of the above