Mayflower Compact 1620 -- Hear and Read the Full Text 

The Mayflower arrived at Cape Cod November 11. However, they did not venture ashore until December 21, so you are correct! They began building houses, and continued throughout the winter, returning to the ship at night. It wasn't until the following March that there were enough houses for every colonist to stay on land!

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