Of Plymouth Plantation

The author of "Of Plymouth Plantation" is:

• Myles Standish
• William Bradford
• John Robinson
• Squanto

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The Puritans first came to America because they wanted to form a new government that was built upon the principle of hard work.

• True
• False

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The Pilgrims landed on Cape Cod during the summer.

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• FALSE

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When the Pilgrims first landed on Cape Cod, the Indians were there to welcome them.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The first thing that the Mayflower passengers did when they landed on Cape Cod was

• A. “Fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven.”

• B. “Tendered upon themselves to go to land and discover those nearest places.”

• C. “Could not bear a knot of sail, but were forced to hull for divers days together.”

• D. “Returned to the ship lest they should be in fear of their safety.”

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The pilgrims chose to settle at Cape Cod mainly because

• it was a safe harbor
• it was near "Hudson's River"
• the native inhabitants were friendly
• storms drove them ashore at that location

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The "Savage Barbarians" that Bradford writes about are...  

• A. Catholic
• B. Jewish
• C. Native Americans
• D. black slaves

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Name the the two types of food the Pilgrims took from the Indians' houses.

• corn and beans

• beans and potatoes

• turkey and potatoes

• squash and banans

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Nearly half of the colonists died during the first brutal winter.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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To which of the following does Bradford give the most credit for saving the Pilgrims during the starving time?

• God's mercy
• the Pilgrims' loyalty
• the knowledge hardwork, and loyalty of Squanto
• the treaty signed between the Pilgrims and Massasoit

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