That's what the Pilgrims did in the year 1620, on a ship called Mayflower. Mayflower set sail from England in July 1620, but it had to turn back twice because Speedwell, the ship it was traveling with, leaked. After deciding to leave the leaky Speedwell behind, Mayflower finally got underway on September 6, 1620.

Who were the pilgrims and what did they do?

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.

Why did the pilgrims set sail to America?

The pilgrims came to America in search of religious freedom. At the time, England required its citizens to belong to the Church of England. ... With the help of the Virginia Company's financing, the pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in 1620 and sailed to the Americas.