Puritans, Pilgrims, and the New England Colonies Quiz

What was the main reason for the Pilgrims to separate from the Church of England?

• They wanted to worship as they pleased

• They wanted to assimilate into Dutch culture

• They wanted to listen to heavy metal music

• They wanted to grow cash crops

What was the main difference between the Puritans and the Pilgrims?

• The Puritans wanted to listen to heavy metal music, while the Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Church of England

• The Puritans wanted to assimilate into Dutch culture, while the Pilgrims wanted to stay with the Church of England

• The Puritans wanted to separate from the Church of England, while the Pilgrims were okay staying with it

• The Puritans wanted to grow cash crops, while the Pilgrims wanted to worship as they pleased

Who was the Puritan leader of the Massachusetts Colony who advocated for building a 'city on a hill'?

• John Smith

• John Winthrop

• William Bradford

• Roger Williams

What was the main occupation of Anne Hutchinson in the Massachusetts Colony?

• Midwife

• Farmer

• Fisherman

• Soldier

What was the response of the Puritans to the violence in the Pequot War?

• They questioned the justice of staying in New England

• They formed an alliance with the Pequot tribe

• They tried harder to convert indigenous people to Christianity

• They decided to leave New England and return to England

What was the main reason for the establishment of praying towns by the colonists for indigenous peoples?

• To promote trade with the indigenous people

• To provide education for the indigenous people

• To provide healthcare for the indigenous people

• To practice Christianity

What was the main difference in the male-female ratio between the New England Colonies and the Chesapeake region?

• There were no women in the Chesapeake region

• The male-female ratio was the same in both regions

• There were more men than women in the New England Colonies

• There were more women than men in the New England Colonies

What was the main complaint of the Protestants with the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation?

• The Bible was not accessible to commoners

• The church services were not in Latin

• The church was not organized

• The Bible was not translated into English

What was the main occupation of women in the New England Colonies due to the importance of literacy?

• Fishing

• Trading

• Farming

• Teaching children to read

What was the fate of Anne Hutchinson after being tried for false beliefs in Massachusetts?

• She settled in New Netherland

• She became a leader of the Puritans

• She was banished from Massachusetts

• She was executed