Question | Answer |
What was england's main religion during the 16 hundreds? | the church of england |
Theis people did not agree with the practices of the church and wanted to purify it. | puritans |
Didn't agree with the practices of the church so they separated or cut all ties with the church. | separatists |
Where did the pilgrims first try to migrate too? | netherlands |
were a group of investors who the pilgrims asked to help fund the trip to the new world and they would get a share of the money and supplies. | joint stock company |
Who was the governor of plymouth and was the pastor? | William Bradford |
What was the first form of written government? | mayflower compact |
Who was the native american who spoke little english made first contact with the pilgrims? | Samoset |
Who was the native american who could thoroughly speak english and helped the pilgrims survive? | Squanto |
What was the many indian tribes that were ruled by one person called? | wampanoag |
What was the name of the person in charge of the wampanoag? | Massasoit |
What did squanto teach the pilgrims to survive? | How to build warm houses, were to catch fish, how to plant corn, and how to fertilize the the ground with fish remains |
where were the pilgrims originally trying to go but had to sail north do to bad weather? | they were originally trying to land near jamestown. |
Were did the pilgrims actually land? | they landed near cap cod massachusetts. |
When and on what ship did the pilgrims come to the new world? | they came to the new world in 1620 and was on the mayflower. |
What were two reasons the pilgrims left the netherland? | they believed they were losing their heritage and there was little work for them. |