History Quiz

When did the Puritans arrive in the Boston area?

• 1620

• 1630

• 1637

• 1640

What was the name of the person the Puritans found living in the Boston area when they arrived?

• John Endecott

• William Blackstone

• John Winthrop

• Roger Williams

What was the Pequot War?

• A war between different Indigenous groups

• A war between the Puritans and the British

• A war between Indigenous groups and settlers

• A peaceful negotiation between Indigenous groups and settlers

What years did the Pequot War take place?

• 1620-1621

• 1630-1631

• 1637-1638

• 1645-1646

What was the main cause of tension that led to the war mentioned in the text?

• Disagreements over religious beliefs

• Control of the fur and wampum trade

• Expansion of European settlements

• Disputes over fishing territories

Who was King Philip?

• A Puritan officer from Boston

• The son of Chief Massasoit

• The leader of the Pequot tribe

• A settler in New England

What action did the settlers take in today's Mystic, Connecticut, that escalated the conflict?

• They negotiated a peace treaty

• They attacked an Indigenous fort and set it on fire

• They surrendered to the Indigenous people

• They established a new trade agreement

What was the outcome of the attack on the Indigenous fort by the settlers?

• The settlers were defeated

• The Indigenous people were nearly wiped out

• The settlers felt they promoted the growth of Puritan New England

• Both B and C

What did King Philip do in response to the settlers' actions?

• He sought peace through negotiation

• He led several local tribes against the settlers

• He surrendered to the settlers

• He joined forces with the Puritans

What happened to King Philip in the end?

• He became an ally of the Puritans

• He continued his raids indefinitely

• He was eventually caught and killed

• He successfully drove the settlers out