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    Did the Pilgrims only wear black clothing?

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The Pilgrims, who celebrated the first Thanksgiving in America, were fleeing religious persecution in their native England. Take our on-line quiz to find out more about the Pilgrims. (material in this quiz was taken from the Times archives as well as "One Hundred & Eleven Questions & Answers Concerning the Pilgrims" by Willliam P. Muttart and Linda R. Ashley).

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  • 2. 

    What Indian was best known for helping Plymouth Colony?

    • Squanto

    • Massasoit

    • Hobbamock

    • Samoset

    Correct Answer
    A. Squanto
    Explanation
    Squanto is best known for teaching the settlers to plant corn and participated in negotiations for a peace treaty with the Plymouth County in the spring of 1621.

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  • 3. 

    How many passengers were on the Mayflower in 1620?

    • 102

    • 120

    • 150

    • 200

    Correct Answer
    A. 102
    Explanation
    There were 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower.

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  • 4. 

    Were there any animals aboard the Mayflower?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    There was one goat, two dogs, several chickens, and possibly some cats to get rid of rats.

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  • 5. 

    Were the Mayflower passengers referred to as Pilgrims in 1620?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    The Mayflower passengers weren't referred to as "pilgrims" until 1793.

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  • 6. 

    How many days was the Mayflower at sea during the voyage?

    • 45 days

    • 66 days

    • 79 days

    • 82 days

    Correct Answer
    A. 66 days
    Explanation
    The Mayflower was at sea for 66 days during its voyage.

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  • 7. 

    Did the Pilgrims build log cabins for their homes?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    The Pilgrims built "wattle and daub" houses with walls constructed of thinly sawed boards. Wattle was used to fill the cracks in the inside walls.

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  • 8. 

    How many births were there aboard the Mayflower?

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    Correct Answer
    A. One
    Explanation
    A son, Oceanus, was born to Stephen and Mary Hopkins. Later, Peregrine White was born to William White and his wife, Susanna, while the Mayflower was anchored off Cape Cod.

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  • 9. 

    How many Pilgrims returned to England when the Mayflower left Plymouth in 1621?

    • None

    • Four

    • Eight

    • Ten

    Correct Answer
    A. None
    Explanation
    None. Two seamen returned, as well as all of the surviving crew. Some Pilgrims returned to England years later, including Edward Winslow who served in Oliver Cromwell's government after 1649.

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  • 10. 

    What catastrophic event happened during a severe storm while the Mayflower was at sea?

    • The sails ripped and blew away

    • Two men fell overboard

    • The main beam broke

    • The ship struck an iceburg

    Correct Answer
    A. The main beam broke
    Explanation
    The main beam broke during a bad storm and that, if not repaired, would have caused the Mayflower to sink.

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  • 11. 

    What date was the Mayflower Compact signed?

    • Sept. 16, 1620

    • Nov. 9, 1620

    • Nov. 11, 1620

    • April 10, 1621

    Correct Answer
    A. Nov. 11, 1620
    Explanation
    The Mayflower Compact was signed on Nov. 11, 1620 by 41 of the male passengers. The document established a democratic form of government and was the basis for our Constitution.

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  • 12. 

    Who was the Captain of the Mayflower?

    • John Alden

    • William Brewster

    • Myles Standish

    • Christopher Jones

    Correct Answer
    A. Christopher Jones
    Explanation
    Christopher Jones had commanded the Mayflower for 12 years before 1620. He was well liked by the Pilgrims and died in 1622 at the age of 52.

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  • 13. 

    Where was the Pilgrim's first landing place?

    • Provincetown, MA

    • Plymouth, MA

    • Chatham, MA

    • Jamestown, VA

    Correct Answer
    A. Provincetown, MA
    Explanation
    The Pilgrims first made anchor on the morning of Nov. 11, 1620; they anchored in a bay on the west side of the present day village of Provincetown.

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  • 14. 

    How many Separatists were aboard the Mayflower?

    • 13

    • 38

    • 52

    • 75

    Correct Answer
    A. 52
    Explanation
    Only about 52 of the 102 passengers were part of the group that fled England to seek religious freedom. Many of these passengers had left England in 1608 and lived in Leiden, Holland until 1620.

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  • 15. 

    How many passengers died on board ship after land had been sighted?

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    • Four

    Correct Answer
    A. Four
    Explanation
    Four passengers died on board ship in November and December 1620.

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