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The story of Mayflower 1620 and the Mayflower 1620 crew is as follows. In September 1620, a little ship called the Mayflower set sail. The Mayflower passengers are one hundred and two men, women and children. The passengers of the Mayflower ship journeyed together, packed in the small Mayflower ship for a long time. Their voyage aboard the Mayflower ship was trying.

How long did the voyage on the Mayflower ship last?

The Mayflower ship sailed for 65 days. The Mayflower 1620 crew were hungry, sick, and seasick.

When did the Mayflower ship reach Cape Cod?

The Mayflower ship reached Cape Cod, their destination, on November 21.

After the Mayflower 1620 reached Cape Cod

After the Mayflower 1620 and the Mayflower 1620 crew reached Cape Cod, the pilgrims explored Cape Cod for several weeks. The pilgrims then sailed across Massachusetts Bay to Plymouth. There, the Mayflower 1620 crew and passengers finally found a safe harbor ans springs of fresh water.

What happened to the Mayflower passengers?

The passengers of the Mayflower ship started to build houses in Plymouth so they would have shelter for the winter that was rapidly approaching.

Who lived in Plymouth at the time the pilgrims arrived?

No one was living in Plymouth at that time. The people who used to live there was the Wampanoag. However, a sweep of sickness almost wiped out the entire population of the Wampanoag and those who survived the illness moved away.

The story of the pilgrims from the Mayflower 1620 ship

When Winter came, the pilgrims had little food to eat. They were hungry and cold throughout the winter. Many of the pilgrims got sick and died. Only about half of them survived. After the Winter has passed, visitors from the Wampanoag tribe visited the pilgrims and taught them to farm, grow crops and trade. This story of the Mayflower 1620 and the Mayflower 1620 crew form the origin of Thanksgiving as we know it today.