Plymouth Colony

Henry VIII broke away from the __________ Church in 1534 because the Pope would not grant him a divorce.

• Anglican

• Lutheran

• Roman Catholic

• Baptist

Why did the Puritans feel the need to 'purify' the Church of England?

• There was a rat infestation.

• The water was scummy in the baptismal font.

• They wanted to get rid of the Old Testament.

• They wanted to rid their faith of any remaining Catholic or "Popish" practices.

In what present state was Plymouth located?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

• New York

How long did the first Thanksgiving feast last?

• 1 day
• 1 week
• 3 days
• 2 weeks

Before the Pilgrims went ashore they created a set of rules to help them live together peacefully.  What was this called?

• Pilgrims' Pact
• Plymouth Promise
• House of Burgesses
• Mayflower Compact

Who was elected governor of Plymouth and served for more than 30 years, and also wrote a diary that was published in 1855?

• John Smith

• William Bradford

• John Rolfe

• Massasoit

What did the people who did not want to belong to the Church of England call themselves?

• Unbelievers

• Indians

• Ministers

• Separatists or Dissenters

What tribe was Squanto from?

• Wampanoags
• Massasoits
• Roanokes
• Hopis

In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth?

• 1621
• 1616
• 1602
• 1620

What ocean did the Pilgrims sail across to get to the New World?

• Atlantic
• Arctic
• Pacific