The New England Colonies Text 1

How were the Pilgrims different from the settlers of Jamestown and the Spaniards? What were the Pilgrims seeking?

• Great riches.

• Power.

• Religious freedom.

• Gold.

True or False? After the Protestant Reformation, Christians in western Europe were divided into Protestants and Roman Catholics.

• True

• False

Because of the division of Protestants and Roman Catholics led to fierce religious wars, most European rulers believed that they could not maintain order unless everyone followed the ____________________.

• president's religion

• ruler's religion

• Pope's religion

• monarch's religion

What was another name for the Church of England?

• Orthodox Church.

• Lutheran Church.

• Protestant Church.

• Anglican Church.

In the 1530's, __________ voted to make the English Monarch the head of the Church of England.

• judicial branch

• government

• parliament

• the people

What happened to people in England (as well as other nations) that did not follow the established religion?

• They were accepted into society.

• They were persecuted.

• Nothing.

• They were immediately executed.

True or False? Persecution is the mistreatment or punishment of certain people because of their beliefs.

• True

• False

What happened to persecuted groups who were caught worshiping secretly?

• They were ticketed..

• They were imprisoned.

• They were fined.

• They were executed.

What was another name for the group of Pilgrims who faced persecution?

• The Separatists.

• The Buddhists.

• The Protestants.

• The Anglicans.

True or false? The pilgrims were called Separatists because, although they were Protestant, they wanted to separate from the Anglican Church.

• True

• False