Ch. 3 Lsn. 3 Quiz

Which of the following statements is true about both the Pilgrims and the Puritans?

• Both groups left England to be free to practice their religion.

• Both groups got along well with local Native American groups.

• Both groups disliked each other and often experienced conflict.

• Both groups believed in education and required children to attend school every day.

Which of the following is true about the role of religion in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• Religion was a relatively minor part of life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

• The Puritans made no effort to convert Native American to Christianity.

• Colonists who disobeyed church teachings could be forced to leave the colony.

• The Puritans allowed members of their community to follow any religion they chose.

The Mayflower Compact was---

• a peace treaty between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag.

• an agreement about how the Pilgrims would govern themselves.

• the map the Pilgrims followed as they first began exploring New England.

• a document that claimed all of the land in New England for the king of England.

Which of the following summarizes the events surrounding the first Thanksgiving?

• The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag had a three-day feast that celebrated the good harvest.

• The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag had a three-day feast that honored the Wampanoag way of life.

• The Puritans and the Wampanoag had a three-day celebration that marked the beginning of the growing season.

• The Puritans and the Wampanoag had a three-day celebration that observed the end of a long conflict between them.

The governor of Plymouth who led the Pilgrims through their first, difficult year was--

• William Bradford

• John Cabot

• John Rolfe

• John Smith

The Pilgrims first arrived in North America in the year _______.

• 1620

• 1630

• 1622

• 1632

Which group settled in what is now called Boston?

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

What did the Pilgrims trade with the Native Americans for goods to sell in England?

• tobacco

• corn

• animal furs

• potatoes

Which colony did NOT suffer from starvation and disease?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Massachusetts Bay

Select which answers would belong in a paragraph about the customs and traditions of the Puritans.

(You may need to select more than one!)

• Established schools for children and even a college

• Always had good relations with Native Americans

• Were very strict if people broke rules

• Had to deal with starvation and disease