Pilgrim

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pilgrim

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of mayflower departure?1620
2. What is the name of first settlement?Plymouth Colony
3. Who were the Pilgrims?The Pilgrims were a group of people who wanted to live freely with their own religious beliefs, separate from the Church of England.
4. Why did the Pilgrims leave England?They left England because they were not allowed to practice their faith and feared their children would mix with other cultures.

Separatists: A religious group seeking complete separation from the Church of England due to perceived corruption and doctrinal differences.
Mayflower Compact: A foundational agreement signed aboard the Mayflower, establishing a civil government based on consent of the governed.
Wampanoag: The Indigenous people of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, crucial allies to the early Plymouth settlers.
Maize: A staple crop, commonly known as corn, vital for the survival and diet of the Plymouth colonists.