When the "Mayflower" and its passengers anchored at the tip of Cape Cod in November, 1620, ... Pilgrim leaders feared the Indians, even though none had been seen (at least up close) since the early days of their arrival. The men also voted John Carver to be the first governor of the colony. Students will be able to retell the first meeting of the Native people and the Pilgrims. Initially, the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower thanked god for delivering them from misery and suffering.

Materials. Those who perished were buried at Cole's Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Pilgrims' First Winter In America. Experience the Mayflower’s arrival in November 1620 and learn about the Pilgrims’ first winter, in this video adapted from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Pilgrims. With passengers and crew weakened by the voyage and weeks exploring Cape Cod, the Mayflower anchored in Plymouth harbor in late December 1620. by Stan Griffin. Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness (pp.
They eventually found a location called Plymouth. Students will be able to define and illustrate key vocabulary words (optional). Fifty-seven of the 102 immigrants aboard the Mayflower survived the first winter of 1620-1621. Their graves at the Cole Hill burial ground were unmarked. Plymouth Colony After arriving in America, the Pilgrims searched the coast of New England for a good place to build a settlement. Students will be able to describe the first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth. 9 - 14 ) Pilgrim Fact Cards 6 & 7 The Plymouth Company, which consisted of 70 investors, had an agreement with the settlers of the Plymouth Colony, the pilgrims, promising to finance their trip to North America and in return the settlers would repay the company from profits made by harvesting supplies, such as timber, fur and fish, which were then sent back to England to be sold. The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 of the Pilgrim men (the women were not allowed to sign).