WorksheetsPilgrims and the Mayflower
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which direction did the Pilgrims sail from England to the New World?
North
South
East
West
In September 1620, the Pilgrims sailed on a ship called the______.
Santa Maria
Susan Constance
Godspeed
Mayflower
The first winter for the Pilgrims was very difficult. Nearly half of the ____ pilgrims died of disease and starvation before Spring.
505
102
303
50
4. Who was the Indian that spoke English, visited the Pilgrims, and had been enslaved in Europe?
Squanto
Pocahontas
Massasoit
Powhatan
With Tisquantum's( Squanto) help,_________ arranged a peace treaty with the Pilgrims.
William Bradford
Massasoit
Pocahontas
John Smith
6. When the Pilgrim's corn ripened, they had a feast. The celebration included___ and ____.
fishing/spear throwing
games of tag/soccer
target practice/military styled drills
pumpkin pie/mashed potatoes
People in the United States mark this harvest celebration as_____________.
Boxer Day
Christmas
Chanukah
Thanksgiving
Who was the King in England that said everyone must belong to the Church of England?
Henry VIII
James I
Louis XVI
Elizabeth II
When did the first Thanksgiving feast take place?
1621
1520
1620
1990
Why did the pilgrims leave England?
They wanted to visit their family.
They wanted to take a vacation.
They wanted to start a new life.
They were ordered to leave England.
What was the name of the ship the pilgrims sailed on?
(a)
In what year did the pilgrims arrive?
1621
1620
1520
1990
Which of the following was NOT a hardship the pilgrims faced on the Mayflower?
running out of food
getting sick
religious freedom
living in temporary shelters
How many people were on the Mayflower?
75
107
99
102
What ocean did they sail across?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What were 2 things the Wampanoag Tribe did very well?
hunt for food
sing
spoke English
navigate the land
The pilgrims were pleased when they landed in Plymouth.
True
False
List two states where the Wampanoag people lived.
New York
Georgia
Rhode Island
Massachussetts
How many people attended the first Thanksgiving?
59 Native Americans and 90 Pilgrims
53 Native Americans and 90 Pilgrims
90 Native Americans and 53 Pilgrims
93 Native Americans and 35 Pilgrims
A religious separatist group that rejected the Church of England and founded Plymouth Colony in 1620.
Pilgrims
Puritans
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Where did the Pilgrims choose to start their colony?
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
New York
Plymouth
Which of the following is NOT a cause for over half of the Pilgrims dying after reaching the New World?
disease
shortage of food
spacious traveling conditions aboard the Mayflower
harsh winter conditions
Many Native American tribes like the Wampanoag rely on the 3 Sisters which nurture each other when planted together. What are these crops?
cabbage, beans, and rice
carrots, corn, and apples
corn, beans, and squash
onions, pumpkins, and beans
