For greater understanding and appreciation of this we have applied two helps. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants pdf. Documentbased question worksheet for american history scroll down to print pdf in the name of god, amen. The mayflower compact 6th8th grade reading passage. This free mayflower worksheet pdf features a fascinating history lesson to teach kids about american history. It was created for a 7th grade middle school classroom but could be adapted for high school.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Mayflower compact worksheet november 11, 1620 in the name of god, amen. Learn all about the mayflower, the famous ship the pilgrims made their great journey in, and find out how it all happened and how it almost didnt happen. Abigail rogers richmond 16411727 find a grave memorial. The mayflower compact was drawn up with fair and equal laws, for the general good of the settlement and with the will of the majority.
They were called pilgrims because of their journey to practice their religion free from government control. The mayflower was accompanied by another ship called the speedwell. Mayflower compact handout 12 pages with student questions mayflower compact handout 12 pages with student questions. Mayflower compact catos letters thomas paines common sense optional. Page 5 when creating the mayflower compact, the signers believed that covenants were not only to be honored between god and man, but also between each other. The puritans were fleeing from religious persecution by king james of england the mayflower compact was signed aboard ship on november 11, 1620. Abigail rogers was the granddaughter of thomas rogers who sailed on the mayflower in 1620, signed the mayflower compact, and died in the first harsh winter. The group had originally planned to go to the hudson river area, which was part of the virginia colony. This is a downloadable pdf copy of this issue of mayflower descendant. The adults on the mayflower chose selfgovernment, agreeing to make up and obey their own rules option 4.
Test your understanding and knowledge of this historic document. In this part of the lesson, students will take their definition of words from william bradford or mayflower compact articles and complete an ice cream cone template for each word selected in the article. Increase historical knowledge and ramp up the fun using this exciting worksheet. Once you have completed payment you will receive an email with a copy of your invoice with a link to download your purchase. Answer the following questions about the mayflower compact. Included is a pdf document with the text of the mayflower compact displayed in one column, and in a second column, a series of questions designed to guide students in closeread of this historical text.
Traveling on the mayflower y a lesson plan from the unc school of education. He was survived by several children, including abigails father john. These are the pilgrims journals for the first year at plymouth. The 102 men, women and children, called the pilgrims, planned to sail to the new world for a better life. Nonprofit organizations within certain areas of activity, such as health and. This is a downloadable pdf copy of this volume of mayflower descendant. Long distance movers mayflower is federally licensed and is dedicated to providing you with a seamless cross country or interstate move. Part of scholastic s the first thanksgiving project, the voyage on the mayflower interactive activities offer students the unique opportunity to tour the mayflower and follow its perilous journey across the atlantic from great britain to america journey on the mayflower. Mayflower compact lesson teaching american history.
Bad weather, however, put them farther north, near the coast of massachusetts. Signed by 41 men on board, the compact was an agreement to cooperate for the general good of the colony, a. The compact also became one of the great documents in american history. First, with your team, read aloud the mayflower compact ignoring the number cues in parentheses. In this mayflower compact instructional activity, students read handouts regarding the compact and participate in a classroom activity. Rendered into pdf by jon roland of the constitution society. Mayflower compact common core close reading the following resource is a series of lessons on the mayflower compact. It was the first framework of government written and enacted in the territory that is now the united states of america. The mayflower compact, a document signed aboard the ship mayflower in 1620. Anticipate by distributing the brainstorming sheet to the students and giving five minutes to. The mayflower compact 1620 printable primary source document scroll down to print pdf file texts historical documents. Read about the history of valentines day with this exercise and activity.
Possible answers for the activity sheet may include. A powerpoint presentation is available to walk students through the activities in this lesson. Plus have one separate large blank sheet of butcher paper, with the title our class mayflower compact. Our mayflower compact lesson plan introduces students to the mayflower compact, which many historians believe is the precursor to the declaration of independence and the first document establishing democracy in the world. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereigne lord, king james, by the grace of god, of great britaine, france and ireland king, defender of the faith, etc. As a result the pilgrims drew up an agreement called the mayflower compact, which pledged allegiance to the english king but established a form of government by the will of the majority. It was written by the male passengers of the mayflower, consisting of separatist puritans, adventurers, and tradesmen. Patents were obtained from the council for new england in 1621 and in 1630, but the mayflower compact. Mayflower compact summary, background, significance. Social studies worksheets 4th grade social studies social studies classroom teaching social studies mayflower compact the mayflower world history teaching history teachers history lesson plans in this worksheet, your student will read and determine the meaning of phrases in the pilgrims mayflower compact. The mayflower compact the gilder lehrman institute of. Analyze the mayflower compact to determine intent of selfgovernment. Since this is the first time students are completing these. Having undertaken for the glory of god, and advancement of the christian faith, and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of virginia.
The mayflower compact november 11th, 1620 this pdf document contains all the words of the mayflower compact unaltered. It was, however, the germ of popular government in america. Mayflower compact, document signed on the english ship mayflower on november 21 november 11, old style, 1620, prior to its landing at plymouth, massachusetts. While completing, your child will read and determine if each statement is true or false. The mayflower compact was the first governing document of plymouth colony. Break the modern version of the compact into 8 different sections, and write the words on the top of separate sheets of butcher paper that is at least 2 to 3 feet long. That day, the settlers wrote the mayflower compact. Students will work in groups of 4 to locate the synonyms and affixes of each word. This compact, drawn up in the cabin of the mayflower, was not a constitution, a document. The mayflower compact reading passage activity with questions focusing on context clues for middle school students. God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civill body politick, for our better.
Having undertaken for the glory of god, and advancement of the christian faith, and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first. The mayflower s passengers knew that the new worlds earlier settlers failed due to a lack of government. The separatists made the agreement, called the mayflower compact, in order to prevent a rebellion and control the behavior of the strangers. Guide your students through a closer look at the mayflower with these unit study resources. Society of mayflower descendants in the state of new mexico 1620 scholarship application form anyone seeking higher education application postmarked due date. A relation or journal of the proceedings of the english plantation settled at plymouth, by edward winslow and others london, 1622.
Mayflower compact in july, 1620, a small ship called the mayflower set sail from plymouth, england. The numbers in brackets are the sentence numbers on the mayflower compact. Mayflower compact, 1620 dbq worksheet student handouts. Color cut and paste history activity for kids that comes in two versions including newfoundland canada plymouth england and plymouth rock massachusetts thanksgiving november learn about the pilgrims journey on the mayflower with this free printable map activity. The mayflower compact composed by william bradford adopted november 11, 1620 this compact, drawn up in the cabin of the mayflower, was not a constitution, a document defining and limiting the functions of government. Invite students to explore the voyage on the mayflower activity in the first thanksgiving activity, including the tour of the ship and the pilgrim timeline components of this section. Before disembarking, fortyone men signed the mayflower compact by which. Post a picture of the mayflower compact for students to look at during the activity see attachments background for teachers the mayflower compact was written because the mayflower landed in a part of north america where english law had no jurisdiction. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord king. The mayflower compact abridged in the name of god, amen. This document aligns with common core state standards. Here are the events commemorating the mayflowers 400th. An interactive map illustrates the mayflower s intended route to virginia, as well as the actual route to plimoth. About the mayflower and pilgrims talk like a pilgrim at plimoth plantation cutaway diagram of the mayflower mayflower diagram the mayflower compact mayflower day at annies homepage mayflower and the mayflower compact at plimoth plantation mayflower history mayflower myths at.
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