Plymouth Colony

What is a constitution?

• A constitution is a document that only applies to the military.
• A constitution is a set of laws for private citizens.
• A constitution is a type of government official.
• A legal document that outlines the framework of a government.

The peace between the Pilgrims & the Wampanoag lasted until the deaths of whom?

• Pocahontas and John Smith

• George Washington & Benjamin Franklin

• Massasoit and William Bradford

• Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• An agreement, laying out the legal structure of the Plymouth Colony

• A treaty between the Pilgrims and Native Americans.
• A trade agreement with the English crown.
• A religious document outlining the beliefs of the Pilgrims.

Why did the Pilgrims wish to build a colony in America?

• To establish trade routes with Europe.
• To escape from the British monarchy.
• To find gold and riches in the New World.
• To have the freedom to practice their own religion.

What is a Puritan?

• A Puritan is a type of religious artifact from the 17th century.
• A Puritan is a English Protestant who wanted to remove any Catholic practices from the Anglican Church

• A Puritan is a member of a political party in modern England.
• A Puritan is a style of architecture popular in the 1600s.

What is a Separatist?

• Puritans who have given up on reforming the Anglican Church and have decided to create their own Church

• Political group who sought to place Henry Fitzroy on the throne of England, replacing James IV & I

• Group of settlers who wanted to leave the confines of Southern France for the Spanish Marches

• Group of Dutch traders who lost their fortunes in the Tulip Crash of 1600.

Why didn't the Pilgrims want to stay in the Netherlands?

• They preferred the warmer climate of the Netherlands.
• They were concerned about losing their English identity and cultural values.
• They wanted to explore new territories in America.
• They were seeking better economic opportunities in France.

Who was the first Native American to make peaceful contact with the Pilgrims? What was surprising about him?

• Pocahontas, She was believed to be dead

• Massasoit, He came bearing gifts of salmon

• Samoset, He greeted them in English

• Tecumseh, He was already Christian

Who was Massasoit?

• Massasoit was a famous explorer.
• Massasoit was a European king.
• Massasoit was a Native American artist skilled in Neo-Classical Art.

• Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag Confederacy.

What was the agreement reached between the Wampanoag & the Pilgrims?

• A trade agreement for land and resources.
• A mutual protection/assistance pact for survival and support against rival tribes.

• A religious covenant to spread Christianity (Puritanism) throughout the area.

• An agreement to build the first Roman Catholic Cathedral in the area.