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PILGRIMS

1. Pilgrims- separatists who wanted to separate themselves from the Church of England. Puritans- wanted to "purify" the church of other influences. 2. to escape persecution by the government and the church 3. because it was not easy to live there 4. Marco Polo, Prince Henry, Christopher Columbus, etc. 5. 102 passengers plus crew 6. 65 days 7. to establish a government to prevent problems between the "strangers" and the separatists 8. they arrived first at what is now called Provincetown 9. They stole their corn that was buried under piles of dirt 10. A vitamin C deficiency. No vitamin C on the mayflower = SCURVY =/ 11. so they would not be seen by the indians ? 12. a. Native American nation b. Squanto was a native american who was bought by the spanish and worked as a slave and he learned english. c. Massasoit was a native american who was the Wampamoag sachem. 13. a. John Robinson was the pastor of the "pilgrim fathers" b. Oceanus was the son of the Hopkins born on the mayflower c. William Brewster was a colonial leader and preacher d. John Carver was the First governor of the plymouth colony e. Edward Winslow also served as governor f. Myles Standish was a military advisor hired by the pilgrims g. Peregrine is another way of saying pilgrim h. William Bradford is a family descendant of Mr. Freebern :) But he was also a settlement leader and was elected governor after the death of John Carver 14. The first thanksgiving was a gathering or a joint celebration between the pilgrims and the native american tribe of the Wampamoag. They ate everything the Native americans helped them grow along with fish and such. and they showed off their skills with their own arms (not as in the arms on your body). 15. George Washington.