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Pilgrims
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Church of England | The English broke away from the Catholic church and formed their own sect (religious group) |
| Puritans | They wanted to purify (correct the wrongs) the church. |
| Separatists | The separatists was a group that did not agree with some of the practices of the Church of England but they wanted to separate or cut all ties with the church. |
| Netherlands | Pilgrims tried to emigrate first to the Netherlands but felt they were losing the English culture, they were also not satisfied with the jobs that were available, |
| Joint Stock Company | group of investors. Pilgrims asked merchants to buy stock so they could start a new colony in North America. |
| Plymouth | wanted to land by Jamestown but because of bad weather they landed too far north near Cape Cod. |
| William Bradford | Pastor, and the Governor of Plymouth. |
| Mayflower Compact | First document that sets up a self-government. A cornerstone of american form of government |
| Samoset | First native American to make contact with the Pilgrims. He was able to speak some English. Learned how to speak English from fisherman who had visited that area. |
| Squanto | Taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn where to catch fish and how to fertilize the fields with the fish remains. |
| Wampanoag | A group of Native American tribes that were ruled by Chief Massasoit. Chief Massasoit and the Pilgrims negotiated a peace agreement that last all of the chief's life. |