Social Studies: Chapter 3: Lesson 3: Pilgrims and Puritans in NE

What is the definition of a Pilgrim?

• Someone who makes a long journey for religious reasons

• An agreement made by the Pilgrims

• Someone who wanted to change the Church of England

• The physical state of something.

The Mayflower Compact was: A) A type of ship B) An agreement made by the Pilgrims to govern themselves C) A religious ceremony D) A new type of colony.

• A type of ship

• An agreement made by the Pilgrims to govern themselves

• A religious ceremony

• A new type of colony.

Who were the Puritans?

• People who wanted to change the Church of England and came to North America to worship freely

• A group of Native Americans

• Explorers looking for gold

• Settlers from Spain

Fill in the blank: The relationship between American Indians and English settlers in New England was a ______ target.

• learning

• forgotten

• ignored

• minor

What influenced both the Puritans and the Separatists?

• The Renaissance

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

The Separatists made an agreement with a company of ______ to finance their journey.

• Bankers

• Merchants

• Investors

• Farmers

What was the beginning of self-government in New England?

• Town meetings

• Royal decrees

• Military rule

• Trade agreements

The Pilgrims celebrated the harvest of 1621 with a feast known as ________.

• Christmas

• Easter

• Thanksgiving

• New Year

Fill in the blank: The harsh environment with cold winters and rocky soil made farming difficult, so colonists relied on ______, trading, and shipbuilding.

• Mining

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Gathering

Why was self-governance important for the colonists?

• It allowed them to make decisions together

• It was not important

• It made them dependent on England

• It was only for religious matters.