Understanding the Puritans

What was the main reason the Puritans wanted to establish a colony in America?

• To explore new lands

• To trade with Native Americans

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold and riches

How did the Puritans differ from the Pilgrims in their view of the Church of England?

• Puritans wanted to separate from the church, while Pilgrims wanted to purify it.

• Both wanted to purify the church.

• Puritans wanted to purify the church, while Pilgrims wanted to separate from it.

• Both wanted to separate from the church.

What was required to participate in elections in the Puritan colony?

• Being a church member

• Being a male landowner

• Being a wealthy individual

• Being a male church member and landowner

Which colony was founded by Roger Williams after being banished from Massachusetts?

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• Vermont

• New Hampshire

What was one of the reasons for the decline of the Puritan community?

• Arrival of more Pilgrims

• Increased trade with Native Americans

• Economic downturn and land shortages

• Discovery of gold