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1. A month before the Mayflower made its landing at Plymouth Rock, it had made a landing at another site in what is now Massachusetts. At which spot in modern Massachusetts did the Mayflower first land on November 21, 1620?
2. The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620, beginning a new American colonial adventure for English citizens looking for religious freedom. The colony was established and based on the premise that God's kingdom could be created on Earth. The 'Puritans' who settled Plymouth came aboard their ship, the Mayflower. What was interesting about the ship that they used to make their way towards the New World?
3. The original intended destination of the Mayflower was the colony of Virginia, where the Mayflower pilgrims would join the already established colonists in the vicinity of Chesapeake Bay.
4. Originally, the Mayflower mission to America had included two ships, rather than just the one. What was the name of the Mayflower's sister ship that was originally intended to accompany it on the two-month voyage?
5. Among the individuals transported to Plymouth aboard the Mayflower were many Calvinists who had been living in exile in which European country?
6. Among the Mayflower colonists were members of the Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers.
7. There were a number of famous names aboard the Mayflower on its famed voyage across the Atlantic, including: John Alden, William Bradford, Miles Standish and William Brewster. Perhaps lesser known, however, was the actual Captain and part-owner of the ship. What was the name of the ship's Captain during the 1620 voyage of the Mayflower?
8. The Mayflower departed from England with 102 passengers and arrived in America with the same number.
9. The 'Mayflower Compact' was an agreement signed by the 41 'heads of households' aboard the Mayflower. Which of the following was NOT one of the purposes behind signing this document?
10. All of the passengers aboard the Mayflower were heading towards America for the purposes of escaping what they viewed as religious repression.
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