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They meant to go to Virginia but there was a storm that made them go off course and made them go to Massachusetts. The ship was low on provisions and they were out of beer, so the Captain landed them at what is now Plymouth.

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What year did the pilgrims settle in Virginia?

They did not go to Jamestown. They set out for Virginia but got blown off course and landed in Massachusetts in 1620.


What course was open to the pilgrims when the found themselves on cape cod instead of in Virginia?

Continuing the course that the Pilgrims had left, they continued to go towards Cape Cod, then into Plymouth. It was the only course that they had, like I said, so basically that's the only course.


Where were the pilgrims headed?

The Pilgrims were headed to Virginia, but storms and obstacles made them go to Massachusetts.


Why do people go to massachusetts?

Because the Pilgrims wanted to go to Virginia (I think), but they landed at Plymouth Rock, in Massachusetts


Why did the pilgrims go to Massachusetts and not virgina?

the mayflower's intend desnation was the northern of virginia territory at the mouth of the houdson river we know today as manhatten =) heart


Why did pilgrims want to go to Massachusetts?

for better land and free dome


How far is Massachusetts from virginia?

go to www.mapquest.com


Where did the pilgrims and the puritans go for religious freedom?

They went to Massachusetts


How far away is Virginia from Massachusetts?

go to www.mapquest.com


How far was it for the Pilgrims to go from Southampton England to Plymouth Massachusetts?

it took about 50 years


What state did the pilgrims go to when they left England?

They were headed to Virginia, but landed in Mass


What course was open to the pilgrims when they found themselves on cape cod instead of in Virginia?

Continuing the course that the Pilgrims had left, they continued to go towards Cape Cod, then into Plymouth. It was the only course that they had, like I said, so basically that's the only course.

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