The Pilgrims

People who wanted leave the Church of England to form their own churches were called______________.

• sachems

• separatists

• samosets

• merchants

What was the name of the small English ship that carried the Pilgrims to the New World?

• Nina

• Pinta

• Mayflower

• Santa Maria

In what year did the Pilgrims set sail for the New World?

• 1776

• 1492

• 1620

• 1575

Where did the Pilgrims choose to start their colony?

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Plymouth

What document did the Pilgrims sign in which they agreed to obey all of the laws of their colony?

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

Which of the following Native Americans did NOT help the Pilgrims during their first year in New England?

• Squanto

• Geronimo

• Samoset

• Massasoit

Which of the following was NOT true about Squanto?

• He was the captain aboard the Mayflower

• He was the interpreter for the Plymouth colony

• He served as a guide for William Bradford

• He taught the Pilgrims survival skills

Who was eventually elected to be governor of Plymouth and was re-elected over 30 times?

• John Smith

• Christopher Columbus

• William Bradford

• Squanto

Which of the following is NOT a cause for over half of the Pilgrims dying after reaching the New World?

• disease

• shortage of food

• spacious traveling conditions aboard the Mayflower

• harsh winter conditions

Many Native American tribes like the Wampanoag rely on the 3 Sisters which nurture each other when planted together. What are these crops?

• cabbage, beans, and rice

• carrots, corn, and apples

• corn, beans, and squash

• onions, pumpkins, and beans