Social Studies chapter 4 lessons 3 & 4

How did the Separatists get their name?

• They wanted to separate from the Church of England.

• They wanted to separate from the Netherlands.

• They wanted to separate from the Puritans.

• They wanted to separate from Virginia.

Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims settle in New England?

• They wanted to learn to fish and hunt.

• They wanted to build communities based on their religions.

• They wanted to explore the coast for gold and silver.

• They wanted to plant crops.

What is true about Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• The Puritans were not able to plant crops in Massachusetts Bay so many died the first winter.

• The Massachusetts Bay Colony was in Canada.

• The Puritans settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony to earn money.

• By the 1640s, thousands more Puritans settled there.

What year did the Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact?

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Who claimed land for the Dutch in New Netherland?

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What did Peter Minuit name the Manhattan Island he bought from the Manhates Indians?

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Who were the settlers of New Netherland?

• missionaries

• young men who were fur traders

• people of different nationalities and religions

• Puritans who wanted a colony of their own

What is New Amsterdam now called?

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What natural feature made it easy for the English to attack New Amsterdam? (clue- think ocean)

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What was the opinion of the people of New Netherland about Peter Stuyvesant?

• They thought he was a fair ruler.

• They did not have a strong opinion about him either way.

• They were angry with him because of the laws he made.

• They were very pleased with the job he did.