Plymouth Plantation Review

What did the colonists do first when they arrived in North America?

• searched for shelter from the cold
• fell on their knees and blessed God
• repaired their shallop (boat) and fished
• fought Native Americans

The "First Encounter" is the name the Pilgrims gave to their first encounter with

• land exploration
• crop growing
• Native Americans
• suitable housing

Which detail shows that fairness was a cultural characteristic of the Puritans?

• The colonists repaid the Nauset Indians when they took their corn and beans.
• The Pilgrims left England so that they practice their religion they way they wanted to practice it.
• A small group of Pilgrims cared for all of the others when they were sick.
• The Pilgrims knew no one and had no homes when they arrived in North America.

Which detail shows that hard work was a cultural characteristic of the Puritans?

• The Puritans borred corn and beans they found in the Indian homes they found on an expedition.
• Seven Puritans took care of 50 other Puritans who were sick and weak.
• The Puritans made a peace treaty with the Massosoit Indians that lasted 24 years.
• The Puritans left England and journeyed over the ocean to make a new home in the colonies.

Squanto helped the Pilgrims by 

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

Which sentence is the best summary of "The Starving Time"?

• More than half of the colonists died in January and February.
• Many people died, and the few strong people took care of the weak.
• Several people made fires, washed clothes, and prepared food.
• People suffered from scurvy, and many of them died in the winter.

Throughout the memoir, Bradford views God’s actions mainly as providing

• challenge
• protection
• punishment
• none of these options are true

The Mayflower Compact was

• a large ship

• the agreement that allowed this to stay in Virginia

• the first foundation of their government

• a gift from God

Which sentence best summarizes the “starving time”?

• After the settlers stole their stores of corn and seed, many Indians starved

• Half of the company died, and the few strong people took care of the weak

• People made fires, washed their loathsome clothes, and became infected.

• Thanks to William Brewster and Myles Standish, Bradford and many others recovered from scurvy.

Who interpreted for the settlers and taught them survival skills?

• Samoset

• Seneca

• Sowams

• Squanto