Chapter 4 Our American Heritage

Why did the Separatists come to America?

• Freedom to worship as they chose

• To find wealth

• To find gold.

• To be with their family

Why did the Strangers come to America?

• Freedom to worship as they choose.

• For wealth

• For adventure

• To explore

When we are talking about the Strangers and the Separatists as a group what do we call them? HInt. It starts with a P.

(a)  

What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims came to America in?

(a)  

Why did the Separatists want to leave Holland?

• Their children were not following their rules

• Their children were forgetting their English ways

• They wanted adventure

• They wanted a change in scenery.

Whom did the Pilgrims choose to be their military leader?

• John Smith

• John Rolfe

• Christopher Columbus

• Miles Standish

What was the first form of self-government in the New World, and why was it so important?

Remember, this needs to be at least three sentences. Explain your answer to me as if I was a 8 year old who knew nothing about American History.

What are two ways Captain Standish helped the Pilgrims?

Explain to me how this helped them.

Should be about 3 sentences.

Think back to John Smith and the colony of Jamestown. Compare the Pilgrims to the "gentlemen". How were they different? Why did they come to the New World? What were their differences in their work ethic?

This needs to be about a paragraph (5 sentences). Tell me how they are different. Tell me how they were the same. Use the questions above to help you plan your response.