The play focuses on the mayflower being off course, the unrest between the passengers, and the resulting decision to stay in the cape cod area and write a new agreement, the mayflower compact. Mayflower compact textdependent questions first reading. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereigne lord. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the mayflower compact and. They formed the plymouth colony and this document became the basis of their government. Build a printable worksheet with the complete story and puzzles build a proofreading activity. Rendered into pdf by jon roland of the constitution society. In return, the individual people would follow the laws. After reading the mayflower compact, the students will fill out a teachercreated worksheet about the mayflower compact getting at least 80% or higher on the worksheet. Break students into four groups and pass out mayflower compact documents 1, 2, 3, and 4. What action are the pilgrims taking in this document. The mayflower compact 6th8th grade reading passage. Test your understanding and knowledge of this historic document. The plantation covenant modeled after a separatist church covenant, was a document that established a civil body politic a temporary government until one could be more permanently established ibid.
This play is a fun and engaging way to introduce the mayflower compact. Documentbased question worksheet for american history scroll down to print pdf in the name of god, amen. Russian history timeline worksheet, 37616 free to print pdf file for high school. The mayflower compact 1620 printable primary source document scroll down to print pdf file texts historical documents. Mayflower compact worksheet november 11, 1620 in the name of god, amen. I rewrote the mayflower compact in more understandable, modernday english for my students in jr. Free printable worksheet for social studies, grades 712. Subjects of our dread sovereign lord king james, by the. Topics youll need to know to pass the quiz include the style in which the. Mayflower compact 1620 1620 the pilgrims, a branch of their stricter main religious affiliation of puritan, was religiously persecuted and fled britain in 1620.
Now that you know about some of the people who will be signing the compact, you need to learn about the compact so you can decide if you will sign it or not. This can be used as homework or for substitute plans as its a completely stand alone assignment. The numbers in brackets are the sentence numbers on the mayflower compact. They headed towards the new world in hopes for a better life. Since i want to bring to life the simplicity involved in processing information in literature, students will skim their article and highlight all ideas associated with a journey in the text students will be given two separate texts to read about events that led in making america. We whose names are underwriten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord. The men on the mayflower formalized the compact like any other contract. This free mayflower worksheet pdf features a fascinating history lesson to teach kids about american history. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereigne lord, king james, by the grace of god, of. The mayflower compact was signed on november 11, 1620 aboard the ship of the same name.
They agreed to form a new government, which would make laws for the good of the colony. They had always honored covenants as part of their righteous integrity and agreed to be bound by this same principle with the compact. Find mayflower compact lesson plans and worksheets. 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. Home holiday and occasions thanksgiving the mayflower compact the mayflower compact november 11, 1620 this was november 21, old style calendar in the name of god, amen.
A document written by the pilgrims establishing themselves as a political society and setting guidelines for selfgovernment. In 1620, pilgrim leaders aboard the mayflower wrote and signed the mayflower compact, which stated the passengers mission to form a government and live peacefully in the new world. Increase historical knowledge and ramp up the fun using this exciting worksheet. The mayflower compact document, excerpted from the history of plymouth plantation by william bradford. What exactly is the mayflower compact trying to accomplish in 1620. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord king james, by the grace of god, of great britain, france, and ireland, king. While completing, your child will read and determine if each statement is true or false. The students will examine, research, and comprehend the primary source of the mayflower compact. The group had originally planned to go to the hudson river area, which was part of the virginia colony. In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the mayflower compact was signed on this day in 1620. It was, however, the germ of popular government in america. Heres a great comprehension learning exercise that models for young readers how to focus on short sections of a complicated text and then to create a summary of the entire.
The mayflower compact was a document written and signed by the pilgrims as they arrived in the new world in 1620. See how much you know about the mayflower compact with this interactive practice quiz and printable study worksheet. This is a cut and paste activity or you could have students copy the pieces into. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread. Discuss the principles of the separatist, mayflower compact, and roger williams. The mayflower compact worksheet is suitable for 3rd 6th grade. Included is a pdf document with the text of the mayflower compact displayed, and below it, a series of multiple choice questions based on common core state standards practices and designed to test students ability to closeread a historical text. In the opening line of the compact, both pilgrims and strangers refer to themselves as loyal subjects of king james. This was a contract among the people who sailed on the mayflower. From the first european migrants to america in the eighteenth century, we as the collective american people have set forward certain moral standards, first in the mayflower compact, and later, when the declaration of independence and the constitution were ratified. Before they reached the east coast of massachusetts, they wanted to make an agreement on how the colony should be organized.
They wanted to establish a governing body that the people it served chose. Mayflower compact, 1620 dbq worksheet student handouts. The pilgrims landed outside the jurisdiction of virginia. Explain the agreement that the fortyone signers made 3416327. The mayflower compact was drafted and signed aboard the mayflower on november 21, 1620.
Answer the following questions about the mayflower compact. 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, c. The mayflower compact abridged in the name of god, amen. Objectives what content and skills do you expect students to learn from this lesson. This compact, drawn up in the cabin of the mayflower, was not a constitution, a document.
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 primary source worksheet teaches students about the meaning and significance of the mayflower compact by examining this primary source document using common core standards. Sample answers to the questions on the mayflower compact. Nov 14, 2016 mayflower compact, 1620 dbq worksheet for high school u. 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. This document helped ensure unity among the plymouth colonists. The pilgrims were a small group of people who made a great impact on world history. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Once you have completed payment you will receive an email with a copy of your invoice with links to downloads of each of the included issues for this volume. 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. Sample the mayflower compact grades 57 worksheet reading comprehension worksheets subscribers. Mayflower compact, 1620 dbq worksheet for high school.
Read the mayflower compact aloud to the class and let them know they are about to take a closer look. Bad weather, however, put them farther north, near the coast of massachusetts. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Quiz document analysis of the mayflower compact by. Because this lesson is being taught to a gifted class, the assigning of text can be as simple as left and right. What was the goal of the signers of the mayflower compact. Building a nation unit manchester college education. This is a downloadable pdf copy of this volume of mayflower descendant. Their story begins in england, sometime after king henry viii started the.
The mayflower compact the gilder lehrman institute of. The mayflower compact was the foundational document for. It simply bound the signers into a civil body politic. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The mayflower compact was the foundational document for the plymouth colony. 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. Separatists, mayflower compact and roger williams 2. Free printable dbq worksheet for united states history classes. This quiz and corresponding worksheet gauge your understanding of the mayflower compact. Present document and have students in small groups use sourcing skills and close reading skills w questions. The activity is to use their primary source to put the rewritten sections in their proper order. The students will create their own compact for their own county with a partner with 100% participation.
Students examine the text of the mayflower compact to understand the writers intent and the context in which it was written students show their understanding of the concepts presented in the mayflower compact by creating their own classroom compacts. 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. Copy of copy of mayflower compact lessons tes teach. Mayflower compact activity by genius fishes teachers pay. The mayflowers passengers knew that the new worlds earlier settlers failed due to a lack of government.
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