The Pilgrims and Puritans

Why did separatist want to leave England?

• They wanted to purify the church of England

• They wanted to make money

• They wanted to Separate from the Church of England

• They wanted to raise their kids in their own religion

Why were the Separatist called Pilgrims?

• because they wanted to separate from the Church of England

• because they went on a long journey for religious reasons

• because they wanted to purify the church

• because they ate with the Indians

What is the FIRST written form of Government on the North American Continent?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Mayflower Compact

What is self-government?

• freely governing one's self

• helping other governments

• governing from a king

• following others rules

What did the Pilgrims name their Colony?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts Bay

What is the name of the Agreement that most of the men signed on the Mayflower that explained how the colony would govern themselves?

• The Constitution

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Paris

Why did the Pilgrims end up in Cape Cod instead of their destination of Virginia?

• That's where they intended to go

• Bad weather and dangerous water conditions

• They liked Cape Cod better

• The fishing was better in Cape Cod

Explain why the Thanksgiving feast was important?

• The harvest in the fall was good after a year of hardship

• It brought the Wampanoag and Pilgrims together

• They spent three days celebrating

• They relaxed and ate together

Who were the group of Religious people arrived in Massachusetts in 1630?

• The Pilgrims

• The Colonist of Jamestown

• John White

• The Puritans

The Puritans were lead by what leader?

• William Bradford

• John White

• John Winthorp

• John Smith