The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Quiz

When did the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth?

• September 6th, 1620

• November 6th, 1620

• August 6th, 1620

• October 6th, 1620

Where were the Pilgrims living before they set sail on the Mayflower?

• London, England

• Leiden, Dutch Republic

• Plymouth, England

• Jamestown, Virginia

How many adult men were on the Mayflower?

• Exactly 102

• Less than 20

• Around 50

• More than 70

What is the main reason for the Pilgrims' journey to the New World?

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold and riches

• To establish a trading post

• To conquer new territories

Which event is commemorated each year on the fourth Thursday in November?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The arrival of the Mayflower

• The Boston Tea Party

• Thanksgiving

Where is the Pilgrims' story of national origins typically associated with?

• Leiden, Dutch Republic

• London, England

• Plymouth Rock

• Jamestown, Virginia

What is the Pilgrims' story often considered as?

• A story of survival

• A story of betrayal

• A story of conquest

• A story of riches

What is the main theme of the Pilgrims' story?

• Political power

• Religious freedom

• Economic prosperity

• Military conquest

What is the significance of the Pilgrims in American history?

• They were the first to explore the New World

• They were the first to fight for independence

• They were the first to establish a successful colony

• They were the first to discover America

What is the main message of the Pilgrims' story?

• The need for historical reflection

• The value of selective memory

• The importance of memory

• The power of forgetting