New England Colonies Edpuzzle

Why did the Pilgrims leave England?

• To find better farming land

• To practice their own belief separate from the Church of England

• To escape from slavery

• To join another tribe

What was the main reason for the Pilgrims' journey to America in 1620?

• To establish a new monarchy

• To find gold and riches

• To practice their religion freely because they were not happy in Holland

• To escape from war

What did the Mayflower Compact establish?

• A new monarchy

• Ideas of self-government and majority rule

• A trade agreement with Native Americans

• A new religion

Who taught the Pilgrims to fish and grow corn?

• John Winthrop

• Roger Williams

• Squato

• Anne Hutchinson

What was the significance of the First Thanksgiving in 1621?

• It marked the end of the Pilgrims' journey

• It was a celebration of a successful harvest with the help of Native Americans

• It was the first meeting of the Mayflower Compact

• It was the founding of Rhode Island

Who was banished for giving his opinion in church?

• John Winthrop

• Roger Williams

• Squato

• Anne Hutchinson

What was Anne Hutchinson banished for?

• Holding bible meetings for women

• Stealing from the church

• Practicing witchcraft

• Refusing to pay taxes

What role did women have in Puritan society?

• Equal to men

• Leaders of the community

• Subservient to men

• Independent business owners

What event in 1692 involved several young Puritan girls?

• The First Thanksgiving

• The signing of the Mayflower Compact

• The Salem Witch Trial

• The founding of Rhode Island

What was not a reason for the stereotypes against women in Puritan society?

• Fear of independent women

• Challenges to Puritan authority

• Rigid structured society

• Political unrest