Pilgrims/Puritans Social Studies Quiz

What is a synonym for the Pilgrims of Plymouth?

• the descendants

• the Separatists

• the travelers

• the Puritans

Why did the Separatists want to separate from the Church of England?

• These people wanted to travel.

• These people wanted to meet some Indians.

• These people were seeking free choice in religion.

• These people hated living in the Netharlands.

How did the Pilgrims finance their journey(pay)?

• Pilgrims agreed to send their children away to work on farms.

• Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact.

• Pilgrims promised to work for 7 years and send resources back to England.

• Pilgrims promised to return in the Mayflower with the money.

What do you call someone who works for someone else for a certain period of time, and in return is given food, shelter and supplies?

• a turkey

• a pilgrim

• a hard worker

• an indentured servant

What was a risk or hardship the Pilgrims faced when traveling across the ocean on the Mayflower?

• not enough fish to eat

• leaving their friends

• risk of storms

• too much salt water

Why is the Mayflower Compact so important in history?

• This document explained the religious beliefs of the Pilgrims.

• This document was an early example of self-government. Everyone agreed to work together.

• This document was created by William Bradford, their governor.

• This document stated no laws were needed in a new colony.

A person who goes on a long journey, usually for a religious purpose is called_______ .

The ___________ Colony was the place where the Pilgrims lived in New England.

Why did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth?

• There were plenty of deer.

• There was water, a good harbor, and fields.

• There were Wampanoag Indians.

• Cape Cod had too many storms.

What jobs helped the Pilgrims pay back the Virginia Company?

• Building cabins and making tools

• Making clothes

• Trading furs and family farms

• Fishing and timber