New England Colonies Quiz

What was one reason for the settlement of the New England Colonies?

• To find gold

• To seek religious freedom

• To escape warm weather

• To trade with Native Americans

What was the Mayflower Compact?

• A peace treaty with Native Americans

• A trade agreement with England

• A set of rules for self-governance

• A map of the New World

Who were the Pilgrims?

• A group seeking gold and riches

• A religious group seeking freedom

• A group of explorers

• A group of traders

What was a major reason for religious conflict in Europe during the 1500s?

• Disagreement over trade routes

• Division between Protestants and Catholics

• Competition for land

• Language differences

What does the term "persecution" mean in the context of the text?

• Celebrating religious festivals

• Punishing people for their beliefs

• Building new churches

• Teaching religious classes

Why did the Separatists want to separate from the Church of England?

• They wanted to follow a different monarch

• They wanted to practice their religion freely

• They wanted to explore new lands

• They wanted to trade with other countries

Why did the Pilgrims leave the Netherlands to establish their own colony?

• They wanted to explore new lands.

• They missed their English way of life.

• They were seeking gold and riches.

• They wanted to escape the cold weather.

What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to the New World?

• The Santa Maria

• The Nina

• The Mayflower

• The Pinta

What did the Mayflower Compact establish?

• A new trade route

• A tradition of self-government

• A peace treaty with Native Americans

• A new religion

What does the word "resolved" mean in the context of the passage?

• To argue

• To travel

• To come to a firm decision

• To explore