Social Studies Chapter 4

SOCIAL STUDIES CHAPTER 4

Pilgrims

First we must travel to the new world.

What ship did the Pilgrims sail on?

The Mayflower after the Speedwell started to leak.

What ocean did the Pilgrims sail across?

The Atlantic Ocean

Why was the journey considered long and difficult?

•The Pilgrims sailed from England to the New world.•Too many people were on the Mayflower•Many of the Pilgrims got seasick•Ate the same kind of food day after day•Pilgrims were rarely allowed on the main deck•No bathrooms•Wore same clothes day after day

What were the first laws the Pilgrims made-even before they left the ship?

•We made this journey for the glory of God, our country England and King James III•We planned to settle in the Northern part of Virginia, but we are now in Massachusetts.•In the presence of God and one another, we promise to form a government for our new colony.•All of us will obey the laws of our new government.

The Mayflower CompactWhat were the main ideas of the

Compact?

What is this?

Plimoth Rock

Did the Pilgrims really step on this rock?

NO!

What was the first building built by the Pilgrim men?

The meeting house

What was the meeting house used for?

Church and central meeting place

First the wood must be shaped and made ready for building.

What is this Pilgrim shaping the planks from?

a tree

The Pilgrims had to work hard to build their new homes and colony.

What is this tool used for?

Making holes in wood

After the holes are made a ______ can be used to attached two pieces of wood together.

peg

What have they built this roof with?

saplings

In this way the entire colony was built.

But that only makes the outer frame of the house.

A mud is made and packed to create the walls.

A thatched roof must be added.

What is a thatched roof made of?

Course grass or reeds

The homes were small and shared with other people.

A family would share their home with a man that did not have or bring his wife to the colony.

Cooking, eating, reading and sleeping were all done in one room.

How would you stack wood?

What are these buildings used for?

To store hay and tools

What is this used for?

Baking bread

What were the main ideas of the treaty between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags?

•They promised they would never attack each other•They would leave their bows, arrows, and guns behind

•They would not steal from each other

•Each would help the other if an enemy attacked.

What did the Pilgrims and Wampanoag do on the “First Thanksgiving”?

Ate duck, lobster, eels clams, deer, fresh fruit and popcorn to name a few things.

Played games

Resources

Textbook: Massachusetts Our Home 2004, Gibbs Smith Trade Books: ...If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern illustrated by Anna DiVito On the Mayflower by Date Waters Photographs by Russ Kendall Sarah Morton's Day by Kate Waters Photographs by Russ Kendall Samuel Eaton's Day by Kate Waters Photographs by Russ Kendall The Pilgrims at Plymouth by Lucille Rect Penner illustrated by S. D. Schindler Giving Thanks The 1621 Harvest Feast by Kate Waters Photographs by Russ Kendall in cooperation with Plimoth Plantation Teacher resource: The "First" Thanksgiving Plimoth Plantation The Pilgrims, the Mayflower & More 2001 Scholastic 

Web sites: www.plimoth.org www.scholastic_thankgiving.com www.history.com