USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Separatists who founded the Plymouth Colony referred to themselves as “Saints, ” not “Pilgrims.” The use of the word “Pilgrim” to describe this group did not become common until the colony’s bicentennial.

Detailed explanation-2: -They called themselves Saints, but were also known as Separatists, for their desire to separate themselves completely from the established church.

Detailed explanation-3: -A pilgrim is a person who goes on a long journey often with a religious or moral purpose, and especially to a foreign land. After the Mayflower arrived, the first baby born was a boy. His parents (William and Susannah White) named him Peregrine-a word which means travelling from far away and also means pilgrim.

Detailed explanation-4: -The pilgrims of the Mayflower were a group of around 100 people seeking religious freedom from the Church of England. However, pilgrims were not the only passengers on the Mayflower. Other Mayflower passengers included servants, contracted workers, and families seeking a new life in America.