| A | B |
| Mayflower Compact | the contract (agreement) that set up the first set of rules at Plymouth Colony |
| Massasoit | the leader (chief) of the Wampanoag during the time of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth |
| Massachusetts | modern-day state where the Pilgrims landed |
| Squanto | Native American that worked as an interpreter for the settlers |
| Samoset | Native American that spoke English and greeted the settlers at Plymouth |
| Thanksgiving | holiday that celebrates the harvest, also celebrates the settlers and Native Americans working and feasting together |
| Pilgrims | religious group that wanted to "separate" from the church of England, also known as "Separatists" |
| William Bradford | one of the first leaders of Plymouth Colony, the first governor |
| separatists | another name for the Pilgrims |
| Mayflower | the name of the ship that the Pilgrims took to America |
| compact | an agreement of contract between individuals or groups of people |
| Plymouth | the name of the colony that the Pilgrims created |