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The Pilgrims did not celebrate Christmas and Easter. These holidays were invented by man to memorialize Jesus, and are not prescribed by The Bible or celebrated by the early Christian churches, and therefore cannot be considered Holy days. "It seems too much for any mortal man to appoint, or make an anniversary memorial" for Christ, taught the Pilgrims' pastor John Robinson.

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What was the gender of signers in mayflower compact?

The signers of the Mayflower Compact were all male. The compact was signed in 1620 by the male passengers aboard the Mayflower, primarily composed of Pilgrims and other settlers. Women did not participate in the signing, as societal norms of the time typically restricted political and civic engagement to men.


Where there Jews on the mayflower?

No, Jewish people were not on the Mayflower I don't think. The pilgrims were mostly people trying to get away from the Church of England and Judaism wasn't very popular in Europe during that time.


What was used as a popular medicine by the Pilgrims?

The most popular medicine of that time was Calomel, a form of mercury.


What county did the pilgrims leave for the new world?

The Pilgrims left from the county of Suffolk in England. Specifically, they departed from the town of Scrooby, which is located in Nottinghamshire, but they spent time in Leiden, Holland before their journey. Their voyage to the New World began in September 1620 when they set sail on the Mayflower.


How many pilgrims survived to attend the 1621 Thanksgiving celebration?

Of the original 102 Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620, only about half survived to attend the Thanksgiving celebration in 1621. By that time, approximately 50 Pilgrims were alive, having endured a harsh winter that claimed many lives due to illness and food shortages. The Thanksgiving event was a three-day feast shared with the Wampanoag people to celebrate the successful harvest.

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Who was king during the Mayflower Compact?

There was no king during the Mayflower Compact. The Mayflower Compact was signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower ship who were establishing a self-governing colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. England was ruled by King James I at the time, but he had no direct involvement in the signing of the Mayflower Compact.


Why did the pilgrims draw up the Mayflower Compact?

to have a great time!!


Where there Jews on the mayflower?

No, Jewish people were not on the Mayflower I don't think. The pilgrims were mostly people trying to get away from the Church of England and Judaism wasn't very popular in Europe during that time.


Who was one of the 41 pilgrims who signed the Mayflower Compact in 1620?

Hostely, I found this in my TIME FOR KIDS booklit! I need help also.


William Bradford was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

Yes. William Bradford wrote the Mayflower Compact upon the pilgrims' landing in Massachusetts and became the first governor. He was a well respected leader and was one of the pilgrims to survive the starving time and the first winter at Plymouth.


What were the three hardships the mayflower faced aboard?

They were very mad and upset but at the same time happy because they were going to a land were they could have religious freedom!


On the mayflower some pilgrims like to eat in the night time why?

so they didnt have to see what they were eating since it was usually stewed leather boots or ants or something.


Why is the Plymouth rock important?

It really isn't, but a symbolic way to show the Pilgrims came to the new world. The story of the rock actually dates from an 18th century story. It wasn't until 121 years after the Pilgrims landed that a church elder said that his father who landed on the Mayflower landed on that rock. There is no historical evidence that the Pilgrims actually stepped onto the shore of Massachusetts on that rock. Bradford made no written entry about the rock. The stone has also been moved from place to place, split in two and broken by souvenir hunters.


What was used as a popular medicine by the Pilgrims?

The most popular medicine of that time was Calomel, a form of mercury.


Where was the Mayflower compact signed?

The Mayflower Compact was signed on November 11, 1620, on board the Mayflower. At the time the Mayflower was anchored in Provincetown Harbor.


Why was everyone so thankful on Thanksgiving?

The original Thanksgiving was a treaty between Native Americans and pilgrims. This is the time to spend with your family and thank them for everything they did and do.


Why did they believe it was necessary to sign the Mayflower Compact document before they left the ship?

The Mayflower Compact was signed to establish a governing structure and ensure order among the Pilgrims before they settled in the New World. It was seen as necessary to prevent potential disputes and maintain unity among the passengers during their time in the new land.