Grade 5 Chapter 3 Lesson 3 Qui

Which statement from the text best explains why the Pilgrims came to North America?

• They asked the English government permission to settle in Virginia, and the London Company agreed to pay for their passage.

• The Pilgrims decided to venture to North America, not to enrich themselves or to explore, but to find a safe place to practice their religion.

• … the Pilgrims had to send resources such as timber, fish, and furs back to the company.

• These Pilgrims faced a number of hardships on their 66-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, including storms and rough seas, disease, and hunger.

What attitudes or values does the text from the Mayflower Compact most clearly show about the Pilgrims? Choose two responses.

• a fear of adventure

• a deep religious faith

• a sense of patriotic duty

• an emphasis on farming

• a strong belief in independence

Which statement best describes the Pilgrims’ attitude toward Squanto?

• The Pilgrims looked down on him.

• The Pilgrims were grateful for his help.

• The Pilgrims would not admit how important he was.

• The Pilgrims were determined to convert him to Christianity.

What is the meaning of the term covenant?

• belief

• signature

• agreement

• meeting place

What was the main significance of New England town meetings?

• They taught people the value of hard work.

• They were held only outdoors.

• They encouraged people to dispute church teachings.

• They were an early form of colonial self-government.

What was the main reason that tension between the Puritans and Native Americans turned into warfare?

• Native Americans refused to follow the Puritans’ strict moral code.

• Roger Williams helped Native Americans understand their legal rights.

• Native Americans were losing their land to a growing number of settlers.

• The Puritans began putting Native Americans on trial for practicing witchcraft.

Which evidence best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• “Puritan leaders wanted each settlement to be ‘a city upon a hill,’ which meant its residents had to live up to high moral standards.”

• “Roger Williams told leaders they should not take land that belonged to the Native Americans.”

• “In 1692, the Puritans’ strict moral codes led to one of the darkest episodes in their history.”

• “The Native Americans were angered by the increasing number of new colonists who were settling on their lands.”

The Puritans treated those who disagreed with their teachings by:

• Exiling them from the community

• Allowing them to practice freely

• Engaging in peaceful debates

• Supporting their beliefs