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The typical story goes that a "terrible storm" blew the pilgrims off course, but the real story is that the the Pilgrims wanted to land on Plymouth to start a Purtian colony that was only made of pure religious people.

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Where were the pilgrims origanlly headed and how did they end up at Plymouth Rocks?

Up a creek without a paddle


What did the Pilgrims sign to set up the government of Plymouth Colony?

The Mayflower Compact


Where did the pilgrims establish their colony in America?

They set out for America to have free religion but ended up in Plymouth masachetts


In 1621 who was the governor of the pilgrims?

The Pilgrims set up their colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. As the colony formed it was under the command of Governor William Bradford.


Why did the pilgrims not end up in Jamestown?

The Pilgrims did not end up in Jamestown because they were initially aiming for the northern parts of the Virginia Colony, seeking a place for religious freedom. However, due to navigational errors and rough seas, they landed at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts in December 1620. Unlike Jamestown, which was established in 1607 primarily for economic reasons, the Pilgrims sought to create a community based on their Puritan beliefs. Their arrival at Plymouth allowed them to establish a settlement that aligned more closely with their religious aspirations.


What was the agreement called drawn up by the pilgrims before stepping ashore at Plymouth Rock?

Mayflower compact.


Who set up the colony of massachuttes?

Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the Mayflower


Settlers in the Plymouth colony are called?

The religious group known as the Pilgrims sought religious freedom from the Church of England.They had sought and secured a charter from King James to have a colony in the New World possessions of Great Britain. They crossed the Atlantic Ocean, but due to storms, mis-navigated their direction. Their ship was the Mayflower, and instead of landing far to the south, they ended up on the coast near what is now the city of Boston, in 1620. They called their settlement Plymouth.


How did Plymouth colony end up in cape cod?

Plymouth Colony was founded by English Pilgrims seeking religious freedom. They originally intended to settle in the Virginia area but were blown off course by rough seas during their voyage on the Mayflower in 1620. Instead, they landed at Cape Cod, where they ultimately decided to establish their colony, primarily due to the suitable harbor and resources found in the area, as well as the presence of Native American tribes. They formally settled at Plymouth, which became the colony's namesake.


Plan of government drawn up by the pilgrims?

the mayflower compact because the English was not the written plan for the government and was not drawn up by the Plymouth colonists !


How did the pilgrims in up in Plymouth when they were headed for Virginia?

They made a few errors in their navigation. They were navigating by the stars; it's not like they had GPS.


Where did the Mayflower's passengers end up ashore?

where did the mayflower's passengers end up going ashore this is not the answer