Who were the Wampanoag?

A group of American Indians who lived near Plymouth

A group of settlers from England

A tribe from the southern United States

A group of explorers from Spain

What did Squanto teach the Pilgrims?

How to plant corn and find fish

What significant event took place in November 1621?

The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving

The building of the first church

Who were referred to as "strangers" by the Pilgrims?

Merchants, craftsmen, and others

What was the role of the Virginia Company?

To establish trade with Native Americans

Why did the passengers on the Mayflower begin arguing when the ship landed?

They landed outside of Virginia Company territory.

They were unhappy with the food supplies.

They wanted to return to England.

They disagreed on the ship's destination.

What did the Pilgrim leaders decide to do to prevent trouble?

Create a temporary set of laws.

Ask for help from the Virginia Company.

Who was Myles Standish?

A military leader for the new colony

What role did Myles Standish play in the new colony?

He enforced new laws and protected colonists

Where was a copy of the original Mayflower Compact found?

In the journal of William Bradford

What role did John Carver play in the Mayflower expedition?

He helped raise money and was a leader during the voyage

What challenge did the Plymouth Colony face during their first winter?

A brutal winter leading to many deaths

What was the General Court in the Plymouth Colony?

An early representative government

A place for religious gatherings

How did the Mayflower Compact help the colonists?

It unified them and helped them survive the first winter

It provided military protection

It gave them financial support from England

It allowed them to trade freely with other colonies

Which sentence from the section "Laws For The New Colony" supports the conclusion that the colonists in Plymouth Colony had a government because of the Mayflower Compact?

They would create one society and work together.

It stated that the colonists would remain loyal to King James and follow the Christian religion.

The compact also said the colonists would pass laws, write a constitution and choose officials.

The colonists elected John Carver governor on November 21, 1620.

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Why did the Pilgrims want to go to America?

To find gold

To have freedom of religion

To escape from war

To learn a new language

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Where did the Pilgrims first go after leaving England?

America

France

Spain

Holland

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What language did the people of Holland speak?

English

Dutch

French

Spanish

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What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims used to travel to America in 1620?

Santa Maria

Mayflower

Titanic

Beagle

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What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

To establish trade routes

To create a plan for self-government

To declare independence from England

To find new land for farming

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Where did the Pilgrims land in America?

Jamestown

New York

Plymouth

Boston

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What was one of the main challenges the Pilgrims faced during their first winter in Plymouth?

Lack of shelter

Hostile natives

Cold weather and little food

Disease from animals

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