Colonial Lit: "A General History" & "Of Plymouth Plantation"

Who was the leader of the group of English Puritans that set off to create a new society in the North American wilderness?

• John Smith

• William Bradford

• Christopher Columbus

• John Winthrop

At what age did William Bradford join the crusade for religious reform?

• 12

• 15

• 17

• 20

What percentage of the Wampanoag people was lost to smallpox shortly before the Pilgrims' arrival?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What was the primary focus of Bradford's chronicle, 'Of Plymouth Plantation'?

• Economic growth

• Diplomatic relations

• The challenges and survival of the growing colony

• Military strategies

What does 'providence' refer to in the vocabulary list?

• Luck

• Divine guidance

• Hard work

• Strategy

How long had the local Native American tribes been in contact with European explorers by the time the Pilgrims landed?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 150 years

• 200 years

What did the settlers hear that caused them to prepare for an encounter?

• A storm

• A strange cry

• A drum

• A bell

What did the settlers use to defend themselves against the Indians?

• Swords

• Muskets

• Bows and arrows

• Cannons

In what ways did the Wampanoag help the colonists survive?

• By providing food and teaching farming techniques

• By attacking their enemies

• By building homes for them

• By sending them back to England

Which sentence is the best summary of "The Starving Time"?

• More than half of the pilgrims died in January and February.

• Several people made fires, washed clothes, and prepared food.

• Many people died, and the few strong people took care of the weak.

• People suffered from scurvy, and many of them died in the winter.