The First Colonies - Pilgrims and Puritans

People who wanted to separate themselves from the Church of England were called

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

• Separatists

• Commoners

People who wanted to purify, or change the Church of England were called

• Separatists

• Puritans

• Commoners

• Pilgrims

The boat on which the Pilgrims sailed to New England on was called

• Nina

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

The Mayflower was the ship that colonists sailed on to reach

• New France

• New England

• New Spain

• New York

This document explained how the Pilgrims would govern themselves by working together and holding meeting to talk about important issues.

• Nina Contract

• Mayberry Contract

• New England Compact

• Mayflower Compact

Why did the Pilgrims not remain in Cape Cod?

• Not enough food

• Poor soil

• Native Americans attacked them

• They didn't like the way it looked

What did the Pilgrims call their new settlement?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• St. Augustine

The first winter in Plymouth was

• harsh

• many colonists got sick

• many colonists died

• all of the above

Who was the first governor of Plymouth?

• William Bradford

• John Smith

• Massasoit

• Sir Walter Raleigh

Which Native American tribe lived near Plymouth?

• Plains Indians

• Birchbark

• Chitimacha

• Wampanoag