Exploring the Pilgrims' Journey to America

What is a common association people have with the Pilgrims?

• Easter egg hunts

• Christmas celebrations

• Halloween costumes

• Thanksgiving dinner

Why did King Henry VIII create the Church of England?

• To convert more people to Catholicism

• To expand his empire

• To increase taxes

• To allow him to divorce his wife

Where did the Pilgrims first move to find religious freedom?

• Netherlands

• Germany

• Spain

• France

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims used to travel to America?

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Pinta

• Nina

Where did the Pilgrims land in America?

• Roanoke

• New York

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A peace treaty with Native Americans

• A formal document pledging loyalty to England and agreeing to obey laws

• A trade agreement

• A map of the new colony

Who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?

• Other English colonists

• Native Americans

• Spanish explorers

• French settlers

What did the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe celebrate together in November 1621?

• Christmas

• A successful harvest

• The founding of Plymouth

• A peace treaty

What led to the decline of the Pilgrim community?

• Outpopulation by Puritans and conflicts with Native Americans

• Natural disasters

• Lack of resources

• Disease

Which war marked the end of the Pilgrim community?

• The War of 1812

• The Revolutionary War

• The French and Indian War

• King Philip's War