Who Were the Pilgrims that Came to America?
The Pilgrims were people who wanted to have religious freedom, instead of being forced to be Protestant under the rule of King James I. Out of the 102 people who boarded the Mayflower, forty two were Separatists, while the other sixty were people who wanted to come to America for a better life. These Separatists were later given the name Pilgrims by William Bradford. Mayflower Trivia and Interesting Facts Of the people who boarded the Mayflower, fifteen of them were named John. Upon departure, three of the women were pregnant. One gave birth on the way to America to a baby boy who was named Oceanus. In addition to the passengers, there were two dogs on the Mayflower. The Mayflower traveled about 48 miles per day at the whopping speed of two miles per hour. Read on Free Printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages Thanksgiving History and Origins Thanksgiving Books for Teachers Interesting Facts and Trivia About the First Thanksgiving The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days. Besides feast
