Plymouth & Dawnland

Why was Patuxet called the Dawnland?

• The Pilgrims called the New England shoreline the Dawnland.

• The Pilgrims called their own settlement in New England the Dawnland.

• In the language of the Wampanoag, the New England shoreline was called the Dawnland.

• In the language of the Wampanoag, the Pilgrim settlement in New England was called the Dawnland.

How does Mann characterize life at Patuxet?

• difficult and harsh

• peaceful and civilized

• unorganized and chaotic

• primitive and violent

What central idea about Native American societies in the Dawnland is communicated in this excerpt?

• The central idea about Native American societies in the Dawnland is that they were primitive, had unknown communities compared to the European communities that were far better than the Native Americans.

• The central idea about Native American societies in the Dawnland is that they were highly developed, had knowledgeable communities compared to the European communities.

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

What were the major causes of loss of life?

• animal attack and weather

• Indian attack and weather

• suicide and weather

• disease, weather and starvation

The treaty dictated that when they met, they should leave what behind?

• bows and arrows

• clothing and food

• children

• women and children

Squanto helped the Pilgrims by 

• creating peace treaties
• teaching them his language
• building up their homes
• interpreting for them

When Bradford uses the allusion “a special instrument sent of God,” when he refers to Squanto,  it is clear that he

• resented the power Squanto had with the colonists.
• suspected that Squanto was not yet a Christian.
• believed all that happened was guided by God.
• felt Native Americans were “savage” people.

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

One source, William Wood, claims that the wetu were (a)   than the colonists' houses.