Chapter 3: Colonial America

Where in America was religious tolerance FIRST practiced?

• Rhode Island

• Cape Cod

• Massachusetts

• Boston

Why did the Puritans journey to Massachusetts in the 1630's? Select ALL that apply.

• To escape religious persecution

• To hang out with Native Americans

• England was experiencing tough financial times

• To farm in the rocky Boston soil

What was the Mayflower Compact? Select ALL that apply.

• A document that established the Anglican church

• A document that set up an organized, orderly government

• a key step in the development of a representative, democratic governement

• a contract that allowed settlers to board the Mayflower

The Pilgrims survived at Plymouth due to the help of...

• John Cena

• King James II

• Captain John Smith

• Squanto and Samoset

True or False: Settlers paid for and asked to settle lands previously held by Native Americans

• True

• False

True or False: Puritans that settled in the New England colonies tolerated the practice of other religions.

• False

• True

In general, why were MOST of the New England colonies founded?

• make money
• better soil
• economic opportunity
• religious freedoms

What is a "pilgrim?"

• A Native American

• Someone on a religious journey

• An enemy of the government

• Someone who has different beliefs

What was a major reason that the New England Colonies were founded?

• The area had rich soil for farming.

• Colonists wanted religious freedom.

• Colonists wanted to spread democracy.

• The area had a sunny and warm climate.

Because it was hard to farm the rocky soil in the New England Colonies, many settlers made a living with which TWO activities? Pick up to 5 answers.

• fishing

• mining

• teaching

• weaving

• whaling