The Mayflower and Miles Sish

The video discusses Miles Sish, a military representative on the Mayflower, who played a crucial role in ensuring the safety of the pilgrims as they ventured into the new world. Sish often took a balanced stance in debates, such as those concerning the purpose of their journey—whether for business or religion. The actor portraying Sish shares his personal journey of learning about the Mayflower and the founding fathers. The video also highlights the complex political dynamics between the pilgrims and native tribes, emphasizing that their interactions were not merely hostile but involved trade and negotiations.

What was Miles Sish's primary role on the Mayflower?

• Religious leader

• Navigator

• Chief trader

• Military representative

In the debates among the settlers, what position did Sish often take?

• He avoided taking any position.

• He always sided with the religious group.

• He always sided with the business group.

• He took a middle ground.

What was one of the debates among the settlers about?

• Whether to change their leader

• Whether to explore further inland

• Whether to return to England

• Whether to build a church

Where is the narrator originally from?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• Australia

• Canada

What did the narrator find fascinating about his role in the story?

• The filming locations

• Learning about the Mayflower and founding fathers

• The historical accuracy

• The costumes

What did the narrator have to do as part of his role in the story?

• Learn about the Mayflower as he went along

• Travel to the New World

• Write a book about the Mayflower

• Lead the settlers in the story

What aspect of the settlers' story is highlighted as complex?

• Their journey across the ocean

• Their interactions with native tribes

• Their agricultural practices

• Their internal leadership struggles

How did the settlers deal with different native tribes?

• They immediately declared war on all tribes.

• They had a mix of trade and conflict.

• They only traded with them.

• They ignored them completely.

What was a surprising element of the story according to the narrator?

• The simplicity of the settlers' journey

• The straightforward nature of native interactions

• The political complexity with native tribes

• The lack of any conflict

What was the primary focus of the settlers' interactions with the natives?

• Building a large settlement

• Engaging in politics and trade

• Avoiding all contact

• Establishing a new religion