Pilgrims and Puritans

What year did the Mayflower set sail for America?

• 1776

• 1620

• 1607

• 1492

Who were the religious rebels on the Mayflower known as?

• Puritans

• Separatists

• Quakers

• Pilgrims

What was the main reason the Pilgrims wanted to travel to America?

• To find gold

• To freely practice their religion

• To trade with the Native Americans

• To escape debt

What was the name of the compact signed by the Pilgrims?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Atlantic Declaration

• The Plymouth Agreement

• The New World Charter

Which king ordered all private religious services to stop?

• King Edward VI

• King James I

• King Charles I

• King Henry VIII

What was the first factory in America that made things out of iron called?

• The Boston Ironworks

• The New England Forge

• The American Foundry

• The Saugus Ironworks

In what year did the Puritans start a second colony north of New Plymouth?

• 1692

• 1645

• 1608

• 1629

What was the main difference between Puritans and Separatists?

• Puritans wanted to purify the Church of England, Separatists wanted to separate from it

• Separatists were from England, Puritans were from France

• Puritans celebrated Christmas, Separatists did not

• Separatists were farmers, Puritans were merchants

How did the Pilgrims finally end up in America?

• They sailed directly from England to America

• They were invited by the Native Americans

• They were sent by the English government

• They moved to Holland first, then to America

What helped make the Puritan and Separatist colonies strong?

• Their military power

• Their strict religious beliefs

• Their advanced technology

• Their trade with England