The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' Journey

The video explores the historic voyage of the Mayflower in 1620, highlighting the Pilgrims' unlikely journey to America. It delves into their background as religious separatists, their challenges, and the mythologizing of their story as America's origin. The narrative examines how selective memory has shaped the Pilgrims' legacy in the national imagination.

When did the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth?

• November 6, 1620

• October 6, 1620

• September 6, 1620

• August 6, 1620

How were the Pilgrims perceived by most English people at the time?

• As government emissaries

• As wealthy merchants

• As heroes

• As religious extremists

What was the primary reason the Pilgrims left England?

• To join another colony

• To establish trade routes

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold

Where had the Pilgrims been living before their voyage on the Mayflower?

• Paris, France

• Madrid, Spain

• Rome, Italy

• Leiden, the Dutch Republic

Approximately how many children were among the Mayflower passengers?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

What was the survival rate of the early Jamestown colonists by 1620?

• 10%

• 12.5%

• 25%

• 50%

Which colony is often mistakenly thought of as the starting point of America?

• Jamestown

• New Amsterdam

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

What annual event commemorates the Pilgrims' story?

• Labor Day

• Thanksgiving

• Memorial Day

• Independence Day

What is a common misconception about the Pilgrims' feast?

• It was a weekly event

• It was held in spring

• It included only Pilgrims

• It never took place as imagined

Why is it important to revisit the Pilgrims' story?

• To celebrate their achievements

• To understand the selective memory and forgotten aspects

• To find new historical artifacts

• To rewrite history books