The New England and Middle Colonies

True or False- The New England Colonies were settled by Puritans.

• True

• False

The _____ _____ was the document that showed the Pilgrims agreement to form a government and to obey its laws.

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• The English Bill of Rights

• Two Treatises of Government

Which two people were forced to flee Rhode Island because they didn't believe Massachusetts did enough to break away from the Anglican Church.

• John Winthrop

• William Penn

• Roger Williams

• Anne Hutchinson

Which colonies were included in the New England Colonies? Please check all that apply.

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

What does Wampanoag mean?

• The People of the Coast

• The People of the Forests

• The People of the First Land

• The People of the First Light

Answer explanation

They called themselves this because they were known as the first people to greet the sun every morning.

True or False- The Pilgrims were doing amazing as soon as they arrived, and they did not need the support of the Wampanoags.

• True

• False

At first the Pilgrims chose not to settle in Wampanoag territory; why did they shy away from settlement here originally?

• They did not like the weather conditions in the region.

• The Wampanoag territory was crowded.

True or False- At first the Wampanoags did NOT think the Pilgrims were a threat.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Wampanoags believed the Pilgrims were not a threat because they looked worn and weak and they bore gifts like the women and children.

The Wampanoags used pieces of shells from clams or quahogs to make what item?

• They did not use pieces of shells or quahogs to make anything from.

• They only made clam chowder, and threw the shells back into the ocean.

• They used the shells to make wampum.

Answer explanation

The Europeans did not recognize the sacred aspect of the wampum, instead they viewed it as a form of currency.

What happened to the population of the Pilgrims in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630?

• It increased!

• It decreased!