The Pilgrims:

What they were really like

True or FalseTrue or False

The pilgrims wore only black, gray, and white clothing and buckles on their shoes.

The pilgrims were a very serious people who didn’t believe in fun, games, and laughter.

The pilgrims invented Thanksgiving.

Plymouth ColonyPlymouth Colony

Plymouth MapPlymouth Map

HomesHomes

Inside a HomeInside a Home

ClothingClothing

Daily LifeDaily Life

Men Head of household

Planting Building

Women Second in household

Cooking Gardening/Preserving

Daily Life of ChildrenDaily Life of Children

Chores Errands Show Respect for Adults

New FoodsNew Foods Cranberries Clams Pumpkin Beans Blueberries Turkey Lobster Squash New varieties of corn

CookingCooking

Baking ovenBaking oven Breads Pies

FireplaceFireplace Roasting Boiling

BreakfastBreakfast

Bean PorridgeBean Porridge

Lunch/DinnerLunch/Dinner

Potatoes

Indian Pudding

Venison

Supper/TeaSupper/Tea

Buckwheat CakeBuckwheat Cake

Animals and LivestockAnimals and Livestock

Religious BeliefsReligious Beliefs

Pilgrims were also known as Separatists.

They wanted to worship in a simple manner.

They believed that members had equal rights and duties.

SchoolSchool

There was no school.

Parents taught their children how to read and write, so they could learn to read the Bible.

Children would memorize Bible verses.

Fun and GamesFun and Games

Flying kites Skating Marbles Dolls Singing

Wampanoag NeighborsWampanoag Neighbors

Taught Pilgrims How to plant How to catch sea food How to hunt

Pilgrim GrowthPilgrim Growth Eventually the Pilgrims established

other colonies. By 1630, Plymouth was the largest

settlement in New England. The Pilgrims made a living by raising

corn and trading it for beaver and otter furs.

Myles Standish became the colony’s military captain.

William Bradford became the governor of the colony and was re-elected 30 times!

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