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Mayflower (ship)
The Mayflower set sail in 1620. Rated at at 180 tons and about 100 feet in length, she carried 102 English Pilgrims from Europe to New England in the 'New World'. The Mayflower's captain, Christopher Jones Captain/Governor, along with his 6 ship mates and passengers, faced many hardships before reaching America.
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Did the Mayflower have enough supplies?
Well it got there and the voyagers survived, thus by definition there were enough supplies.
Why did the pilgrim sail on the Mayflower?
The Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower to seek religious freedom and escape persecution in England. They aimed to establish a new settlement in the New World where they could practice their beliefs without interference. The journey was also motivated by the desire for economic opportunities and a better life for their families. Their voyage ultimately led to the founding of Plymouth Colony in 1620.
What does the Mayflower Compact tell us?
It gives us insights into the purpose and thinking of these pilgrims, specifically:
They were interested in governing themselves, and in securing their fortunes and futures by asserting their principles and values in writing. Further, they reinforced these desires by achieving a consensus among themselves.
Wisely, the agreement was a temporary one because they knew so little about this new place. However, even though temporary, it was a fair statement of the issues that were important to them, so it formed the basis of the later governing of the Plymouth Colony.
It was an early statement asserting that, as a form of culture and government, a civil democracy, patterned after the traditions of their church life, would be superior to a dictatorship. Without challenging the English king, they entered into this social contract associated with self-government.
Did the Mayflower sail to Plymouth?
Yes, but their first anchorage was at Provincetown Harbor at Cape Cod in what is now Massachusetts.
Where is the Mayflower ship currently located?
It is now moored at the state pier at Plymouth. It is open to visitors, so you may visit some time in your life.
Where did Mayflower sail from?
This is a slightly controversial subject in southern England! The Mayflower departed from Southampton but then returned to Plymouth while a sister ship was repaired. The Mayflower then departed from Plymouth around a month later. So you can argue for either Southampton or Plymouth.
To add to the confusion, the Mayflower then stopped off at Newlyn in Cornwall for water.
How were the conditions of the Mayflower ship?
Deplorable, their beer was going flat and that's why they landed in Mass! Had they landed in a more temperate state, such as South Carolina, many more would have survived.
How many passengers set sail on Mayflower?
The Mayflower brought 102 people to America in a 66-day voyage. The pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Mass., on Dec. 26, 1620.
The year the ship the Mayflower took its first voyage?
They embarked from Delftshaven on July 22, 1620
source: http://www.pilgrimhall.org/voymayfl.htm
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What came to Plymouth Massachusetts on a ship called the mayflower in 1620?
Pilgrims! They were from the U.K., and they came over here on the mayflower. They came because they were sick of not having any freedom in the U.K. They didn't even get to choose their religion, King George chose everybody's religion, which was always what religion he believed in. So, a group of them came over on some ships (the main was the Mayflower) to gain new freedom. Then they ran into the united states...
Where did the mayflower ship come from?
The Mayflower is believed to have come over from present day London.
