Plymouth Colony

Why did the Pilgrims leave England?

• They wanted to throw a Thanksgiving feast

• They wanted to go visit family

• They wanted to meet Squanto and his tribe

• They wanted religious freedom

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims travelled on to get to the New World?

• The Speedwell

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Titanic

• The Mayflower

How many people travelled on the Mayflower?

• 21

• 57

• 102

• 180

Where did the Mayflower land when they got to the New World?

• Cape Cod, Massachusetts

• New York City, New York

• Providence, Rhode Island

• Ontario, Canada

How many people survived the first winter?

• 600

• 57

• 102

• 0

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A document that set rules for all the Pilgrims to follow.

• The ship the Pilgrims travelled on to the New World.

• A document that stated all the food the Pilgrims were allowed to eat.

• An agreement between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans to not hurt one another.

How were the living conditions on the Mayflower?

• Very good. Everyone got along and had dinner every night.

• Not good. There were too many people on the boat, there was not enough space for everyone and some people got sick.

• Everyone loved it. They played games everyday.

How long did the first Thanksgiving last?

• 7 days

• 1 day

• 12 days

• 3 days

Why did the Pilgrims decide to throw the Native Americans a feast (the first Thanksgiving)?

• Because they wanted to show off their cooking skills.

• They wanted to get to know the Native Americans more.

• To tell Native Americans they were really mad at them.

• To show that they were thankful for all the skills they taught them in Plymouth Colony.

Everyone in England had to go to the same church.

• True

• False