New England Colonies Resource

The first settlers to arrive at Plymouth came in search of

• freedom to practice their religion.

• good farmland and fishing

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• a pledge of friendship with American Indians

• a plan of government drawn up by the settlers

The agreement Pilgrims made to govern themselves and make fair laws is called the........

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

They were known as Separatist before changing their names to this ?

• Pilgrims

• Rebels

The Native American who helped arrange a peace treaty between the Pilgrims and the Wampanaog tribe ?

• Squanto

• Pocahontas

What was the name of the Puritan's colony

• Jamestown

• Massachusetts Bay Colony