Mayflower Compact

Why did the Pilgrims want to come to America?

• To escape from a famine in Europe.
• To establish a trading empire in Asia.
• To find gold and riches in the New World.
• For religious freedom and new opportunities.

Where were the Pilgrims planning to land the ship?

• Northern parts of Virginia

• Modern day New York City

• Mouth of the Hudson River

• All of the answers are correct.

What two groups were on the ship coming to America?

• Explorers and traders
• Sailors and merchants
• Separatists and Strangers

• Pilgrims and Indians

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?

• Mayflower Compact

• Mayflower

• HMS Compact

• All of the answers are correct.

Where did the ship actually land?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York, NY

• Cape Cod, Massachusetts

• Jamestown, Virginia

What did the men do before they left the ship for land?

• Kissed their wives goodbye.

• Prayed for protection.

• Made rules they agreed to follow.

• Agreed to go their separate ways.

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To create a religious doctrine for the Pilgrims.
• To establish trade agreements with Native Americans.
• To declare independence from England.
• To establish a self-governing agreement among the Pilgrims.

When was the Mayflower compact signed?

• November 11, 1620
• October 5, 1492

• December 25, 1720

• September 16, 1621

Why did this document begin by stating they are loyal subjects to the King James of Great Britain?

• To express satisfaction with the current government

• To show support for the king's military actions.

• To highlight the importance of trade relations with Great Britain.

• To not appear as rebels as they were making their own government.

Who was the audience of the Mayflower document?

• The British Parliament (government)

• The Native American tribes in Massachusetts

• King John and his royal court

• The signers and future settlers of the Plymouth Colony.