The Pilgrim Fathers

In 1620 life was very hard in England.

Some people were badly treated because
they didn’t agree with the _________ and
his religion. They wanted a better life. So
they decided to leave ______________
and travel to _____________. They
travelled on a boat called the __________.
It was a stormy and crowded journey.
When at last they got to America, the
Pilgrim Fathers named the land _______
___________. Sadly, more than half of the
Pilgrims __________ in the first year in
America. However the some of the
pilgrims did survive and they were very
grateful to God for protecting them. Each
year, after their harvest they had a special
meal. Americans still celebrate this today.
It is called _______________.

King, England, Mayflower, died

New England, thanksgiving, America
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The Crossing of the Mayflower USA Map/Quizzes

1. From which city and country did the Pilgrims leave for the New World?
___________________________________________

2. From which continent did they leave ? _________________________________

3. When did the Pilgrims set sail? ____________________________________

4. Which is the name of the ship in which they sailed? _____________________________________

5. In which direction did the Pilgrims sail: northeast, northwest, southwest, or southeast?
___________________________________

6. Which ocean did the Pilgrims cross? ________________________________________

7. To which continent did they sail? ________________________________________

8. When did the Pilgrims land on this continent? ________________________________________

9. How long did their voyage take: 5 days, 30 days, 66 days, or 94 days?
_______________________________

10. The Pilgrims first landed on Cape Cod (in what is now Massachusetts) and then sailed to a nearby
area. What is the name of the stony landmark where they eventually landed?
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