New England & Middle Colonies Review

Who were the Puritans?

• People who wanted to start their own religion

• Protestants who wanted to purify the Church of England

• Catholics who supported the Pope

• Followers of King Henry VIII

Which term describes the mistreatment of people because of their beliefs?

• Sovereignty

• Persecution

• Predestination

• Covenant

What did Recusants refuse to do?

• Pay taxes

• Attend Church of England services

• Obey the king

• Serve in the military

The Mayflower Compact was an agreement to:

• Establish a monarchy in the colonies

• Create a self-governing community in Plymouth

• Build churches in the New World

• Abandon religion altogether

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To ensure obedience to the king

• To maintain peace and order in the colony

• To create religious tolerance in the colonies

• To establish British rule over Native Americans

The Pilgrims settled in:

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• New Amsterdam

Squanto helped the Pilgrims by:

• Teaching them how to fish and grow crops

• Leading them to safety in the wilderness

• Building their homes

• Acting as their spiritual leader

What was a major cause of King Philip’s War?

• Religious differences

• Land encroachment by colonists

• The Mayflower Compact

• A rebellion by the English

Who was allowed to vote in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• All men and women

• Only men who were church members

• • Only the wealthy

• Anyone over 21

Which term refers to a social system where men hold primary power?

• Matriarchy

• Sovereignty

• Patriarchy

• Puritanism