Thanksgiving Unit

Why did the Pilgrims want to leave England?

• the king would not allow them to have their own religion

• they had to meet in private to pray

• they had to hide their religion

• all the above

In July of 1620 the Pilgrims set sail of the _.

• Pinta

• Nina

• Mayflower

• Santa Maria

How many Pilgrims left England in hopes of finding a better life?

• 200

• 102

• 120

• 202

What happened to the Speedwell?

• The Speedwell was captured by pirates on its journey.
• The Speedwell was abandoned at sea due to a storm.
• The Speedwell successfully reached America without any issues.
• The Speedwell was forced to return to England due to leaks.

Why was life on the Mayflower difficult?

• The Mayflower was a luxury ship with plenty of space.
• Life on the Mayflower was easy due to good weather.
• The passengers had an abundance of food and supplies.
• There were no bathrooms, the boat was too small, and their food went bad.

How many days were the Pilgrims on the boat?

• 76 days

• 96 days

• 66 days

• 86 days

The Pilgrims could not anchor on Cape Cod because…

• The weather was too stormy for sailing.
• The waters were too shallow and the currents too strong.
• The ship was damaged and could not proceed.
• There were too many other ships in the area.

Where did they Pilgrims finally land?

• Cape Cod

• Massachusetts

• 
  Plymouth

• England

Who were the Wampanoag?

• white man who explored Plymouth

• the Pilgrims

• an Indian tribe who lived in Plymouth

• the village where the Indians live

Why was the first winter really hard for the Pilgrims?

• The first winter was hard bnecause it was very cold and a lot of them got really sick.

• They had plenty of food and resources.
• The weather was mild and pleasant.
• They were well-prepared for the winter.