Thirteen Colonies

Settlers came to America for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• Religious freedom

• Riches

• Land

• To fight in the British imperial army

The major difference between Pilgrims and Puritans was over

• Obedience to the Roman Catholic church

• The issue of baptism

• Staying in the Anglican church

• The issue of godly living

What was the primary motivation for the settlement of Massachusetts?

• Religious freedom

• Financial opportunity

• Reform of debtors

• Political freedom

What was considered a New England colony?

• Delaware

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

The Pilgrims left Holland because

• the Dutch government banned their religion

• the Dutch culture was harming the Pilgrims' children

• the Pilgrims were facing financial hardship

• the Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Church of Holland

The Puritan attitude toward the Anglican church was that they wanted

• to separate from the church

• to be left alone within the church

• to stay in the church and improve it

• to become the leaders in the church

What was a major reason for the quick growth of Massachusetts?

• mild weather

• friendly Indians

• the Great Migration

• lack of disease

Which description DOES NOT apply to the Puritans?

• Holy commonwealth

• city on a hill

• community of believers

• separation of church and state

Connecticut differed from Massachusetts in that it

• Had peace with the Indians

• Did not require church membership for voting

• Excluded Puritans

• Had less attractive land

Who was the most significant figure in the settlement of Connecticut?

• William Bradford

• Cecilius Calvert

• Thomas Hooker

• James Oglethorpe