Pilgrims | Settlers | Thanksgiving or Whatnot Vocabulary

Question 1

an area owned by, and controlled by, another country

Accepted Answer

colony

Question 2

people who take a journey for a religious purpose

Accepted Answer

pilgrims

Question 3

The government allows you to choose your faith

Accepted Answer

freedom of religion

Question 4

an elected leader of a community

Accepted Answer

governor

Question 5

a celebration the the end of a successful growing season

Accepted Answer

Chuseok, Harvest celebration

Question 6

a great [but untrue] story told about a group's beginnings, holidays, or beliefs

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 7

people who believe they must separate from others for political reasons

Accepted Answer

separatists

Question 8

the first plan for government in the American colonies, written on the ship

Accepted Answer

Mayflower Compact

Question 9

a person who goes to build a town in a place where there is nothing

Accepted Answer

settler

Question 10

an American holiday in which we eat too much with people we love, and express gratitude

Accepted Answer

Thanksgiving

Questions 10