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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 |
| Puritans | They wanted to purify the Church. |
| Separatists | They did not agree with some of the practices of the Church of England so they wanted to separate or cut all ties with the Church |
| Netherlands | Pilgrims tried to immigrate to the Netherlands, but they felt like they were losing their English Culture, and they were not satisfied with the jobs that were available. |
| Joint Stock Company | A group of investors. Pilgrims asked merchants to buy stock so they could start a colony in North America. |
| Plymouth | Wanted to land by Jamestown but because of bad weather the landed too far north near Cape Cod |
| William Bradford | Pastor and governor of Plymouth |
| Mayflower Compact | First document that sets up a self- government. A cornerstone for the American form of government |
| Samoset | First Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims. He was able to speak some English from fisherman who had visited that area. |
| Squanto | Taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn, where to plant fish, and how to fertilize the field with fish remains. |
| Wampanoag | A group of many tribes together that live near Plymouth. The tribe was lead by Chief Massasoit. Throughout Chief Massasoit's life, there was a peace agreement in Plymouth |