The New England Colonies

The New England Colonies

Video Assignment

The Pilgrims

Watch the video and answer the questions that follow...

Multiple Choice

1. The Pilgrims left England in search of _______________.

• farmland

• money

• food

• religious freedom

Multiple Choice

2. The name of the Pilgrims' colony was ____________.

• Mayflower

• Plymouth

• New England

• Jamestown

Multiple Choice

3. The Pilgrims arrived in New England during what season?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

Open Ended

4. Explain why it was difficult for the Pilgrims to survive during the winter in New England.

Thanksgiving

Watch the video and answer the questions that follow...

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

6. In return for help with farming, the Native Americans wanted the Pilgrims to...

• help them fight an enemy tribe.

• leave the Plymouth colony.

• help them build better shelters.

• take them to England on the Mayflower.

Open Ended

7. Thanksgiving was a celebration of the Pilgrims' first harvest. What else were the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrating?