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Pilgrims
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Church of England | The sect formed after the English broke away from the Catholic Church |
| Puritans | The people who wanted to purify the church |
| Separatists | Didn't agree with some of the practices with the church, so they split away from it |
| Netherlands | Emigrated here after they left the church, Left because they felt like they were losing their culture |
| Joint Stock Company | A group of investors, Asked merchants to buy stock to build a colony in the New World |
| Plymouth | Wanted to land near Jamestown, but because of bad weather they landed up north near Cape Cod |
| William Bradford | Pastor, and Governor of Plymouth for 30 years |
| Mayflower Compact | First document that set up a self-government A Cornerstone of the American form of government. |
| Samoset | First Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims He learned to speak English by fishermen |
| Squanto | Taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, where to catch fish, and how to fertilize the soil with fish remains |
| Wampanoag | A group of many tribes that live near Plymouth |
| Massasoit | The chief of the Wampanoag tribes, Made a peace agreement with the Plymouth colonist all his life |