The Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 were sent by a group of English Separatists seeking religious freedom. They were supported by a London-based merchant group, known as the Virginia Company, which aimed to establish a colony in North America. The journey was motivated by the desire to escape religious persecution in England and to create a community where they could practice their faith freely.
the Mayflower had just over 100 passengers
Yes, the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth England with 102 passengers on board. The Mayflower was intended to land in Virginia, but due to stormy weather was sent off course and landed in Massachusetts.
The Mayflower is believed to have come over from present day London.
No. When the people came over on the Mayflower, there was not yet a United States, so there was not yet a flag for the country.
The Pligrims came over to here from England on a ship called the "Mayflower"
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No
No country sent the Mayflower. It was a ship hired by the 60 Pilgrims from the same English village to take them to Virginia, but they were blown off course and landed off the coast of Massachusetts.
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