Dailey US History Interim

What did the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indian tribe celebrate together in 1621?

• The first Christmas

• The first Thanksgiving

• The first Independence Day

• The first Election Day

What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• The first church in America

• The first elected law-making group in the English colonies

• The first school in Virginia

• The first trading post in Jamestown

Which of the following colonies was known for creating the Mayflower Compact?

• Middle Colony

• New England Colony

• Act Colony

• Southern Colony

What was the main reason Puritans immigrated from England to New England?

(a)  

• For religious freedom
• To find gold

• To escape cold weather

• To become famous

What does the image of Puritans in the stocks and being whipped show about Puritan society?

• They used harsh punishments for breaking rules

• They enjoyed playing games

• They were friendly to everyone

• They did not have any laws

How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut change the way colonies were governed compared to being ruled by a king?

• It allowed the people to rule the colony instead of the king, setting up voting and a court system.

• It made the king even more powerful.

• It stopped all meetings and voting.

• It only allowed women to vote.

What does "separation of church and state" mean as practiced in Pennsylvania?

• The government would be connected to religion.

• The government would not be connected to religion.

• Only one religion was allowed.

• The church controlled the government.

What was the name of the first legislature in the colonies, where representatives were voted by citizens to create laws?

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• US Congress

• British Parliament

• Jamestown Assembly

Which religious group did the English dislike the most, according to the text?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Protestants

Why was the colony of Maryland named "Maryland"?

• After the English king

• After the Virgin Mary and the English queen

• After Lord Baltimore’s wife

• After a famous river