Impact Ch.3 Lesson 3 Life in New England

Which statement from the text best explains why the Pilgrims came to North America?

• In England in the 1600s, it was a crime to belong to any church other than the Church of England.”

• The Pilgrims decided to venture to the New World, not to enrich themselves or to explore, but to find a safe place to practice their religion.

• the Pilgrims had to send resources such as timber, fish, and furs back to the company

• These Pilgrims faced a number of hardships on their 66-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, including storms and rough seas, disease, and hunger.

“Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another ... [we] combine ourselves together ... for the general good of the colony: unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. ...”

What attitudes or values does the text from the Mayflower Compact most clearly show about the Pilgrims? Choose two responses

• a spirit of adventure

• a deep religious faith

• a sense of patriotic duty

• an emphasis on hard work

• a strong belief in independence

What was the main significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It established the basis of future settlements.

• It was an early blueprint for self-government.

• It outlined the laws that would govern the Pilgrims.

• It was an agreement signed by men but not by women.

Which statement best describes the Pilgrims’ attitude toward Squanto?

• The Pilgrims looked down on him.

• The Pilgrims were grateful for his help.

• The Pilgrims saw him as someone who could be exploited.

• The Pilgrims were determined to convert him to Christianity.

Which evidence best supports the inference that living in New England eventually became profitable for the English settlers?

• Squanto ... taught them how to trap animals, catch fish, and find oysters.”

• While most Puritans were farmers, they also made most of what they needed, however, such as flour, barrels, horseshoes, cabinets, saddles, and shoes.”

• Because of the abundance of good lumber in New England, shipbuilding eventually became an important part of the economy.”

• The industry was successful in part because of slave labor.”

“Puritan leaders wanted each settlement to be ‘a city upon a hill,’ which meant its residents had to live up to high moral standards. In an effort to enforce their rules, Puritan leaders required each family to sign a covenant with the church. If a family broke the covenant, it had to leave the settlement.”

What is the meaning of the term covenant?

• a belief

• a signature

• an agreement

• a meeting place

What was the main significance of New England town meetings?

• They taught people the value of hard work.

• They were attended by men but not by women.

• They encouraged people to dispute church teachings.

• They were an early form of colonial self-government, in which they decided issues and made laws.

How did the Puritans treat those who disagreed with their teachings.

• They welcomed them.

• They let them freely practice their own beliefs.

• They were intolerant of them and often banished them.

• They believed everyone was free to their own opinion.

What was the main reason that tension between the Puritans and American Indians turned into warfare?

• American Indians refused to follow the Puritans’ strict moral code.

• Roger Williams helped American Indians understand their legal rights.

• American Indians were losing their land to a growing number of settlers.

• The Puritans began putting American Indians on trial for practicing witchcraft.

Match each person with the correct description

Massasoit

• first leader of the Pilgrims

• American Indian leader who helped the Pilgrims

• American Indian leader during King Philip’s War

• reformer who argued for freedom of religion