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Social Studies Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bradford, William | One of the original leaders of the Plymouth Colony, founded by the Pilgrims in New England in 1620. He was elected governor of the colony in 1621 and re-elected 30 times. He coined the term "Pilgrims." |
| Jamestown | First English colony in America to survive and become permanent. It was settled in 1607 and supported itself through tobacco farming. It was later the capital of Virginia and the site of the House of Burgesses. |
| Massasoit | Massasoit was the chief of the Native American tribe the Wampanoag. He was introduced to the Pilgrims by Samoset and later signed a peace treaty with them that lasted for 50 years. |
| Mayflower | The Mayflower was the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America. It sailed from Southampton, England, on September 16, 1620, with 102 passengers on board. The voyage took 65 days, during which time two people died and one person was born. The colonists ha |