🦃Social Studies Chapter 3 Lesson 3

What was the main reason the Pilgrims traveled west on the Mayflower?

• To practice their own religion

• To find gold and riches

• To escape from pirates

• To become famous explorers

What agreement did the Pilgrims create to ensure equality in government?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Plymouth

How were the passengers on the Mayflower described after their long voyage?

• Debilitated and short of supplies

• Excited and energetic

• Wealthy and well-fed

• Angry and rebellious

Why did settlers choose Plymouth over the original landing site?

• Plymouth was better for agriculture

• Plymouth had more gold

• Plymouth was closer to England

• Plymouth had a larger population

What word would NOT describe the Pilgrims’ first winter in Plymouth?

• Dulcet

• Harsh

• Difficult

• Cold

Why were the Pilgrims so thankful in 1621?

• They had many crops

• They found gold

• They built a large city

• They returned to England

What is a pilgrim?

• A person who makes a journey for religious reasons

• A person who rules a country

• A person who builds ships

• A person who teaches school

What is the definition of an indentured servant?

• A person who agrees to work for a set period of time without pay in exchange for necessities

• A person who owns a large farm

• A person who leads a religious group

• A person who writes laws

What did indentured servants receive as payment for their labor?

• The promise of eventual freedom

• A large sum of money

• A new house

• A title of nobility

Who were the Puritans?

• Early settlers who left England to practice religion freely

• Sailors who worked on the Mayflower

• Native Americans who lived in Plymouth

• Merchants who traded with the Pilgrims