Pilgrims Quiz

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1. Did the Pilgrims only wear black clothing?

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Their everyday clothing was usually brown, green, blue, purple or red. Black clothing was probably saved for church. Also they didn't wear buckles on their hats or shoes because they weren't in use yet.

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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... see morePilgrims" by Willliam P. Muttart and Linda R. Ashley).
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2. What Indian was best known for helping Plymouth Colony?

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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?

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There were 102 passengers aboard the Mayflower.

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4. Were there any animals aboard the Mayflower?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Four passengers died on board ship in November and December 1620.

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Did the Pilgrims only wear black clothing?
What Indian was best known for helping Plymouth Colony?
How many passengers were on the Mayflower in 1620?
Were there any animals aboard the Mayflower?
Were the Mayflower passengers referred to as Pilgrims in 1620?
How many days was the Mayflower at sea during the voyage?
Did the Pilgrims build log cabins for their homes?
How many births were there aboard the Mayflower?
How many Pilgrims returned to England when the Mayflower left Plymouth...
What catastrophic event happened during a severe storm while the...
What date was the Mayflower Compact signed?
Who was the Captain of the Mayflower?
Where was the Pilgrim's first landing place?
How many Separatists were aboard the Mayflower?
How many passengers died on board ship after land had been sighted?
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