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| They were a group of English citizens who moved to Holland to worship freely. If they lived in England, they had to follow the ways of the Church of England. They could worship freely in Holland, but they were concerned that their children would not learn English ways. They decided to move to America, and they became known as Pilgrims. |
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| The voyage of the Pilgrims |
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-They set sail aboard the Mayflower in the fall of 1620
-The journey was troubled and instead of landing in Virginia they landed in Plymouth. Plymouth is near present-day Cape Cod, Massachusetts. |
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| What is the Mayflower compact? |
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| It was a document that the first colonist of Plymouth signed which encouraged people to follow a set of rules and laws which applied to everyone in the community. It allowed majority rule, so the people had a voice in their government. |
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| What happened to the Pilgrims during the first winter in Plymouth? |
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-It was bitterly cold
-There wasn't enough food
-Over half of the pilgrims died |
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| How did Native Americans help the Pilgrims? |
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-Squanto showed them how to plant squash, corn, and pumpkins. He also taught them how to fish.
-The Natives and the Pilgrims shared their resources with each other. |
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| Explain the first Thanksgiving. |
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| The Pilgrim's first harvest was a successful one. William Bradford, the Pilgrim's leader, decided that they should have a feast of Thanksgiving. They invited the Indians, and the celebration lasted 3 days. |
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