The Pilgrims and Puritans Quiz

What was the main reason the group known as the Separatists decided to move from England to the Netherlands in the early 1600s?

• They were looking for better economic opportunities.

• They wanted to establish their own government.

• They were escaping religious persecution.

• They were interested in exploring new lands.

What did the Pilgrims have to provide to the London Company in return for passage to North America?

• Gold and silver

• Spices and silk

• Timber, fish, and furs

• Military assistance

What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims sailed on to reach North America?

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

• The Endeavour

• The Speedwell

Why did the Pilgrims end up settling in an area different from their intended destination in Virginia?

• They were blown off course by a storm.

• The text doesn't say :(

• They decided the original destination was too crowded.

• They were attacked by pirates and had to land elsewhere.

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To establish a new government and community guidelines.

• To claim ownership of the land they settled on.

• To declare independence from England.

• To outline the trade agreements with the London Company.

Who helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter in Plymouth and taught them how to cultivate the land?

• John Winthrop

• William Bradford

• A Patuxet named Squanto

• The Wampanoag people

What was the first settlement founded by the Puritans in Massachusetts called?

• New England

• Plymouth

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Boston

According to John Winthrop, what signified that the Puritans were meant to own the land they settled on in Massachusetts?

• The presence of gold and silver

• The absence of any previous settlements

• The presence of diseases brought from Europe

• There were no Native Americans because of diseases

What was one reason the Puritan community was considered a success?

• They separated from the Church of England.

• They created a religious community that was considered purer than those in England.

• They relied heavily on imported goods.

• They had a strict policy against farming.

In what year did Massachusetts first legalize slavery?

• 1750

• 1641

• 1783

• 1636