Question

5.8) the pilgrims were blown off course and landed at _ in massachusetts. a. bangor b. providence c. plymouth d. boston 5.9) select two facts about the pilgrims first year in plymouth. a patuxet named squanto taught them how to grow corn the following spring. the pilgrims lived in warm caves deep underground. during the winter, about half the group died of exposure and disease. they sailed south to virginia and then returned to plymouth in the spring. 5.10) the pilgrims celebrated their first year in massachusetts with a _. a. week of sermons b. festival of prayer c. large bonfire d. thanksgiving feast 5.11) the _ was an agreement in which the colonists promised to work \for the general good of the colony.\ a. plymouth treaty b. massachusetts bay code c. mayflower compact d. pilgrim code of conduct 5.12) _ was the governor of the plymouth colony for 31 years and kept a journal for 17 years. a. william bradford b. cotton mather c. roger williams d. john rolfe

Explanation:

• 5.8: The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. It is a well - known historical fact.
• 5.9: Squanto taught the Pilgrims to grow corn and about half of the Pilgrims died during the first winter due to exposure and disease. These are key events in Pilgrim history.
• 5.10: The Pilgrims celebrated their first year with a Thanksgiving feast, which is the origin of the modern - day Thanksgiving.
• 5.11: The Mayflower Compact was the agreement where colonists promised to work for the general good of the colony.
• 5.12: William Bradford was the governor of the Plymouth colony for 31 years and kept a journal.

Answer:

5.8: C. Plymouth
5.9: A Patuxet named Squanto taught them how to grow corn the following spring; During the winter, about half the group died of exposure and disease.
5.10: D. thanksgiving feast
5.11: C. Mayflower Compact
5.12: A. William Bradford