Social Studies Weekly Quiz Chapter 2 Lesson 2

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• a set of rules for the Pilgrims' new community

• a group English settlers from England who arrived in Massachusetts

• a ship that carried the Pilgrims to Massachusetts

Why did the Pilgrims leave England and relocate to Massachusetts?

• They didn't agree with the teachings of the Church of England and wanted to practice their own religion in their own community.

• They wanted to start a new life in North America so that they could live with Native Americans peacefully.

• They wanted to form their own country and break away from England.

What is one way that Native Americans helped the Pilgrims?

• They taught the Pilgrims how to plant crops.

• They taught the Pilgrims how to make weapons.

• They taught the Pilgrims how to use the waterways of Massachusetts.

Which of these is the Northeastern USA?

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What happened to the original Jamestown colony in Virginia?

• Many of the colonists died and it burned down.

• It was very successful and thousands of people moved there.

• The colony moved to Massachusetts and the Pilgrims settled there.

When did the Pilgrims arrive in Plymouth?

• 1620

• 1801

• 1922

Why was the shipbuilding industry successful in the New England colonies? (Choose those that are correct)

• There were many deep rivers.

• There were miles of shoreline along the ocean.

• There were many forests nearby.

What was the war that occurred between England and France from 1756 to 1763?

• The French and Indian War

• The English and Indian War

• The French and English War

When was America recognized as an independent nation?

• 1783

• 1842

• 1901