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EARLY SETTLEMENT - PILGRIMS

The Pilgrims were the first english settlers in what became New England. These review questions will help you prepare for our quiz.

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Who was the main Pilgrim leader?William Bradford
When did the Pilgrims arrive in North America?1620
Where did the Pilgrims land?Cape Cod
What was the Pilgrim settlement called?Plymouth Plantation
What were the Pilgrims called because they wanted to split off from the Church of England?Separatists
What was the larger ship which carried the Pilgrims to America?The Mayflower
Did the Pilgrims come to America for economic reasons?No, they came for religious reasons.
What social class were the Pilgrims? Lower and lower middle class.
Before they left the ship, the Pilgrims agreed to work together to make good laws for everybody's benefit. What is the name of the document they wrote and signed?The Mayflower Compact.
The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of the idea that people create governments to make laws for the common good, and, in turn, the people wil obey the laws. What is this idea called?The Social contract.
Name two Indians who helped the Pilgrims.Squanto and Massasoit.
How did Native Americans help the Pilgrims?They showed them how to grow New World crops.
What helped the Pilgrims survive their first harsh winter?their strong faith in God.
When the Pilgrims harvested their first crops, they invited their Indian neighbors to a feast. what do we call this?The first Thanksgiving.

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