The First Colonies - Pilgrims and Puritans

What did the Pilgrims call their new settlement?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• St. Augustine

Why did the Pilgrims not remain in Cape Cod?

• Not enough food

• Poor soil

• Native Americans attacked them

• They didn't like the way it looked

Who was the chief of the Wampanoag?

• Massaoit

• Rolfe

• Pocahontas

• Dorchester

This document explained how the Pilgrims would govern themselves by working together and holding meeting to talk about important issues.

• Nina Contract

• Mayberry Contract

• New England Compact

• Mayflower Compact

Why did the Pilgrims end up in Cape Cod instead of their destination of Virginia?

• That's where they intended to go

• Bad weather and dangerous water conditions

• They liked Cape Cod better

• The fishing was better in Cape Cod

Who was the first governor of Plymouth?

• William Bradford

• John Smith

• Massasoit

• Sir Walter Raleigh

Which was the largest city in New England for over 100 years?

• Providence

• New York City

• Boston

• Portland

The Mayflower was the ship that colonists sailed on to reach

• New France

• New England

• New Spain

• New York

When did the Puritans leave England to come to America ?

• 1628

• 1620

• 1630

• 1631

Which Native American helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter ?

• Squanto

• Pocahontas

• Samoset

• Chief Powhatan