The Story of the Mayflower

The Story of the Mayflower Written by Sean McCollum Focus Question What challenges did the pilgrims face during and after their journey on the Mayflower?

《五月花号的故事》 作者：肖恩·麦科勒姆 核心问题：清教徒们搭乘五月花号航行的途中和航行结束后，都遇到了哪些挑战？

at sea. The Mayflower left England in September 1620. The travelers on board were going to America to live in the Virginia colony. Storms rocked the Mayflower as it crossed the ocean. It was a

在海上。 1620年9月，五月花号驶离英格兰。 船上的旅行者们打算前往美洲到弗吉尼亚殖民地定居。 穿越大洋的途中，狂风暴雨不断摇晃着五月花号。 这是一场

in search of a new home. The Mayflower took 66 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Bad weather blew the ship off course. The Pilgrims reached the coast of what is now Massachusetts. They were about 200 miles, 322 kilometers, north of the Virginia colony.

寻找新家的旅程。 五月花号花了66天才横渡大西洋。 恶劣的天气让船偏离了航线。 清教徒们抵达了如今属于马萨诸塞州的海岸。 他们距离原定目的地偏北了约200英里，也就是322公里， 位于弗吉尼亚殖民地的北侧。

The Pilgrims didn't know if they should go to Virginia or stay where they were. They were told to settle in Virginia. They worried they might be breaking the law if they changed their plans.

清教徒们不知道该继续前往弗吉尼亚，还是留在现在的地方。 他们接到的指令原本是在弗吉尼亚定居。 他们担心如果改变计划，可能会违反法律。

They also didn't know anything about the area. They weren't sure if it was a good place to stay. They decided to sail to Virginia. Their ship was nearly sunk by rocks, though, and they turned back. The Pilgrims argued about what to do next.

而且他们对这片区域完全不了解。 他们不确定这里适不适合定居。 他们最终决定还是驶向弗吉尼亚。 可他们的船差点撞上礁石沉没， 于是只好掉头返回。 清教徒们为接下来该怎么做争论不休。

In November 1620, all the men signed the Mayflower Compact. It was an agreement to listen to colony leaders and follow the laws they made. The Pilgrims built their new home where they were. They called it Plymouth Colony.

1620年11月，所有男性都签署了《五月花号公约》。 这份公约约定所有人都要服从殖民地领袖的管理，遵守他们制定的法律。 清教徒们就在原地建造了新的家园， 他们将这里命名为普利茅斯殖民地。