Unit 3 Topic 1 Task 4 Review

Use the text and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question.

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​Adapted from the Mayflower Compact (1620)

We whose names are underwritten do solemnly and mutually combine ourselves together in a civil body politic for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid do enact such just and equal laws, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.

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Which statement best explains how the Mayflower Compact influenced the development of American democracy?

• It created the separation between church and government.

• It established individual rights and freedoms.

• It identified the importance of citizens agreeing to be governed.

• It encouraged the development of political parties.

Choose three of the following statements that describe the Mayflower Compact.

• Only the Pilgrims signed the document when they arrived in Massachusetts.

• By signing the document, all men aboard the Mayflower promised to follow any rules set forth by the colonists in charge.

• The writers of the Mayflower Compact promised to make laws that would be best for most people.

• Pilgrims based all of their laws and rules on the bible.

• The colonists who signed the Mayflower Compact knew they needed to sign the document in order to prevent chaos in the new colony.

What was the most important reason for the French and the natives to become friendly with one another?

• The natives needed the French's help to defend them from enemy tribes in the area.

• The French needed the natives help to hunt and trap animals for the fur to sell back in the mother country.

• The French needed the natives to teach them how to grow and harvest crops.

• The natives needed the French to help them find gold and silver in the forests.

Compare and contrast the Puritans and Pilgrims. Be sure to list the similarities and differences of the two different groups of people.

- People who wanted to eliminate Catholic Practices

• Puritans

• Both

• Pilgrims

Compare and contrast the Puritans and Pilgrims. Be sure to list the similarities and differences of the two different groups of people.

- People who wanted to break away form the Church of England

• Puritans

• Both

• Pilgrims

Compare and contrast the Puritans and Pilgrims. Be sure to list the similarities and differences of the two different groups of people.

- Where: Cape Cod Plymouth

• Puritans

• Both

• Pilgrims

Compare and contrast the Puritans and Pilgrims. Be sure to list the similarities and differences of the two different groups of people.

- Where: Boston, Massachusetts

• Puritans

• Both

• Pilgrims

Compare and contrast the Puritans and Pilgrims. Be sure to list the similarities and differences of the two different groups of people.

- Left England and journeyed to the Americas

• Puritans

• Both

• Pilgrims

Compare and contrast the Puritans and Pilgrims. Be sure to list the similarities and differences of the two different groups of people.

- Wanted to practice religion their own way

• Puritans

• Both

• Pilgrims

Europeans had many reasons for colonizing the Americas, and their actions had a variety of effects on the environment. Determine whether each option is a cause of European colonization or an effect of European colonization on the environment.

Choose the correct two "Causes of Colonization"

• the destruction of forest habitats

• the desire to establish religious communities

• the need for raw materials to make goods

• the introduction of new species