WorksheetsPilgrims & Puritans (My World Ch. 3.3)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A person who goes on a religious journey.
a)
Hajj
b)
Pilgrim
c)
Puritan
d)
Mayflower
2.
An agreement made by the Pilgrims to govern themselves and make fair laws.
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Town Hall Meetings
d)
The Constitution
3.
A person who agrees to work for a set period of time without pay, in exchange for necessities such as transportation, food, clothing, and shelter.
a)
Indentured Servant
b)
Slave
c)
Representative
d)
Pilgrim
4.
Puritan
a)
An early settler who left England so he or she could practice a religion freely.
b)
Someone who goes on a religious journey
c)
Someone who agrees to work for a period time without pay
d)
The Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter.
5.
What is the name of the boat on which the Pilgrims came to America?
a)
The Plymouth
b)
The Puritan
c)
The Mayflower
d)
The Titanic
6.
Why did the Pilgrims and Puritans start new colonies?
a)
To become rich
b)
To practice their religion freely
c)
To become famous
d)
To go on an adventure just for fun
7.
What is the name of the colony setup by the Pilgrims?
a)
Jamestown
b)
Roanoke
c)
Boston
d)
Plymouth
8.
What is the name of the colony setup by the Puritans?
a)
Boston
b)
Plymouth
c)
Jamestown
d)
Roanoke
9.
What is the name of the Wampanoag Indian who spoke English and helped the Pilgrims survive their first year in America?
a)
Pocahontas
b)
Squanto
c)
John Winthrop
d)
Massachusetts
10.
The pilgrims finally succeeded after a year of struggle. Their celebration is called
a)
Thanksgiving
b)
Black Friday
c)
Christmas
d)
Ramadan
11.
What religion were the Pilgrims and Puritans?
a)
Christian
b)
Muslim
c)
Catholic
d)
Jewish
12.
Who mostly settled in Plymouth and Boston?
a)
Families
b)
Unmarried Men
c)
Unmarried women
d)
Native Americans
13.
Which group started public schools in America?
a)
Pilgrims
b)
Puritans
c)
Native Americans
d)
French
14.
Why were public schools started?
a)
So everyone could read the Bible
b)
So everyone would behave
c)
So everyone could do math
d)
So everyone could be miserable :0
15.
Which of these colonies had a smooth start. (they did not experience starvation and disease).
a)
Plymouth
b)
Boston
c)
Jamestown
d)
Roanoke
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