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1
Q

When did the Pilgrims leave England?

A

September, 1620

2
Q

How many of the people who left England actually Pilgrims?

A

32 of 102

3
Q

What were the others called?

A

strangers; servants, craftsmen, and farmers

4
Q

Why are these people called pilgrims?

A

the pilgrim lifestyle shaped life in plymouth

5
Q

What was the target destination?

A

VA

6
Q

Where did they arrive?

A

Plymouth, MA

7
Q

When did they arrive?

A

November, 1620

8
Q

Why did they decide to drop anchor?

A

because it is dangerous to travel during winter

9
Q

When did they go ashore?

A

December, 1620

10
Q

Who was the leader of the Pilgrims?

A

William Bradford

11
Q

What was the pilgrims new set of rules called?

A

mayflower compact

12
Q

What did the mayflower compact include?

A

pledged their loyalty to england, promised to obey laws passed for the good of the colony

13
Q

What happened in the first winter 1620-1621?

A

half of the group died of malnutrition, disease, and cold

14
Q

Who were the two native americans who helped?

A

Squanto and Samoset

15
Q

Why could Squanto speak English?

A

He was a pawtuxet indian. he had been captured and taken to europe. there, he learned english and lived in a monestary.

16
Q

How many pilgrims were at the first thanksgiving?

A

50

17
Q

How many wampanoag were at the first thanksgiving?

A

90

18
Q

when did the first thanksgiving take place?

A

sometime between september and november

19
Q

how long did it last?

A

3 days

20
Q

What did they do at the first thanksgiving?

A

dancing, music, games, bow and arrow, wild fowl, duck, pheasant, turkey, deer.