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This text explores how religious motives influenced the founding of the New England colonies by the Pilgrims and Puritans.\n<br><br>\n<i><u>Pilgrims & the Mayflower Compact (Text 1)</u> -- This text is part of a Primary Source Set exploring why Pilgrims emigrated to America and the difficulties they encountered during and after their journey. In this text, students will gain background knowledge about the Pilgrims and their journey on the Mayflower.</i>\n<br><br>\n<a href="https://files.activelylearn.com/Teaching%20Guides/Teaching%20Guide%20Pilgrims%20%26%20the%20Mayflower%20Compact%20Primary.pdf">Click here to download the teaching guide for this set</a>