WorksheetsEnglish 3 H Unit 1 Test Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who were the first settlers in Jamestown?
a)
Explorers & Adventurers
b)
Puritans
c)
Pilgrims
d)
John Smith
2.
What were conditions like for early explorers in North America?
a)
Snowy & Rocky
b)
Harsh Winters
c)
Unfamiliar Terrain
d)
Harsh Winters & Unfamiliar Terrain
3.
Who was John Smith and how did he contribute to Jamestown?
a)
His ego held Jamestown together
b)
He negotiated with Native Americans and saved Jamestown.
c)
He was an explorer for the Virginia Company. He helped Jamestown
d)
He married Pocahontas to maintain freedom in Jamestown.
4.
When did the Mayflower set sail to America?
a)
1772
b)
1670
c)
1608
d)
1620
5.
Who was on the Mayflower and Why?
a)
Pilgrims & Freeom from the King
b)
Pilgrims & to Escape Religious Persecution (Spiritual Journey)
c)
Puritans & They wanted to leave the church behind
d)
Puritans & Freedom of Self Expression
6.
What did the people on the Mayflower experience during their travel?
a)
It was as peaceful as a vacation
b)
People were starving and had to resort to Cannibalism
c)
Harsh Weather & Poor Conditions on the Boat
d)
They had bad Leadership
7.
Where did the Mayflower end up vs. Where they were meant to land?
a)
They were headed for Virginia, but ended up in New England (Plymouth)
b)
They were headed for New England (Plymouth), but ended up in Virginia
c)
They originally headed for Boston, but ended up in South Carolina
d)
They ended up in New England (Plymouth) which is where they meant to be
8.
When did the Arabella sail to America?
a)
1635
b)
1619
c)
1628/1629
d)
1629/1630
9.
What is a separatist and who were they?
a)
Separatists (Pilgrims) wanted to break away from the church
b)
Separatists (Pilgrims) wanted to break away from England
c)
Separatists (Puritans) wanted to break away from the church
d)
Separatists (Puritans) wanted to break away from England
10.
What is a non-separatist and Who were they?
a)
Non-Separatist (Pilgrims) wanted to purify the church
b)
Non-Separatist (Pilgrims) wanted to purify England's religious practices
c)
Non-Separatists (Puritans) wanted to purify the church
d)
Non-Separatist (Puritans) wanted to purify England's religious practices
11.
What are some similarities between the Puritans and Pilgrims?
a)
Both came to America to seperate from religion
b)
Both came to America to seperate from England
c)
Both were devout Christians and came to America to seperate from England
d)
Both were devout Christians & came to America on a Spiritual Journey
12.
What are some differences between the Puritans and Pilgrims?
a)
Puritans- working class, tolerant, uneducated Pilgrims- strict, middleclass
b)
Pilgrims- working class, tolerant, uneducated Puritans- strict, middleclass
13.
What are the virtues of the Puritans?
a)
Self-Reliance (independent), Frugality (modesty/sobriety), & Hard Work
b)
Frugality (modesty/sobriety)
c)
Hard work makes the dream work
d)
Freedom of expression, abundance, practicing independance from rules
14.
What is Divine Intervention?
a)
God’s interference
b)
Divine Manifesto
c)
God's goodness
d)
That God Stuff
15.
What is Divine Providence
a)
God's interference
b)
That God Stuff
c)
God's grace
d)
God's Punishment
16.
What is Divine Retribution?
a)
God's interference
b)
God's grace
c)
God's goodness
d)
God's punishment
17.
What are some characteristics of plain style writing?
a)
Literal, sparse, little figurative language, mostly diaries & journals
b)
Biographical writing like shopping lists
c)
Writing that has no adjectives
d)
Straight to the point writing that does not describe any personal accounts
18.
What were some struggles for Jamestown?
a)
Violent conditions between Pilgrims and Puritans
b)
Violence and Cannibalism
c)
Selfish leaders that led to Smith overthrowing leadership
d)
Native American's stealing their things
19.
What happened during the Suprise Attack described in "General History of Virginia"
a)
Smith lost 2 men/blamed everyone but himself and was captured by Powhatan
b)
Smith led an attack on Native Americans
c)
Powhatan captured Smith and executed him
d)
Smith fell asleep and boasted about a dream he had
20.
How does John Smith present himself?
a)
"The greatest Hero of all time"
b)
"The Hero of his own story"
c)
"Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman"
d)
"The best leader of Virginia"
21.
Describe the relationship with the Native Americans and John Smith
a)
Smith thought of them as friends after Powhatan saved him
b)
Smith thought only of how he could use them for his gain
c)
Smith didnt trust them and referred to them as savages/barbarians
d)
Smith was deeply afraid of them and avoided contact at all cost
22.
Describe the relationship between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims
a)
They had a treaty and tried to work together
b)
They constantly fought
c)
They were at war
d)
The pilgrims made a treaty with them and then betrayed them immediately
23.
What was Smith’s experience with leadership when the colonists first arrived at Jamestown?
a)
Smith was a leader, so he favored himself
b)
Smith thought he could rule better so he ran off to start his own town
c)
Smith hated the leadership and often sabotaged the town
d)
Smith felt the leaders were selfish, they often stole the best food/drink
24.
Why does Smith refer to himself in 3rd person?
a)
Smith likes talking about himself
b)
Smith didnt want anyone to know he wrote it
c)
3rd person made him seem more credible
d)
3rd person was the style back then
25.
Who does Smith credit for his success?
a)
Only himself
b)
God only
c)
Mostly himself but also God and Pocahontas
d)
Powhatan and the Native Americans
26.
What does Bradford’s "Of Plymouth Plantation" describe?
a)
The relationships between the Pilgrims and the Native American's
b)
The many hardships that the Early American settlers faced
c)
The leaders of Plymouth
d)
The decision to leave England
27.
How could you describe Bradford’s "Of Plymouth Plantation" writing style?
a)
Plain style, literal, sparse
b)
Full of exaggeration
c)
Full of detail
d)
Literal but full of falacies
28.
Who acted as interpreter for the pilgrims?
a)
Squanto
b)
John Smith
c)
Pocahontas
d)
Powhatan
29.
What did Squanto help them achieve?
a)
Make a treaty
b)
Make a treaty, learn to farm and communicate
c)
War negotiations
d)
Align borders between the communities
30.
What happens during the Starving Time?
a)
They lost 1/2 the colonists by disease, bad weather, bad housing/food
b)
The colony had to live with the native americans to live during the winter
c)
They could not farm to feed the colony
d)
They ate food from the kettle, which had bugs in their food
31.
What is inversion?
a)
The meter of a poem
b)
A technique used in plain style prose writing
c)
When phrases are rearranged (usually for rhyme scheme/sound devices)
d)
A way to mess up grammar
32.
What IS an extended metaphor?
a)
A metaphor that takes place over several lines/stanzas of a poem
b)
A metaphor in one line
c)
An implied metaphor
d)
A theme in a poem
33.
What are the characteristics of Native American Myths/Legends?
a)
Action vs. Reaction, Topic is usually Birth/Beginning of something natural
b)
A written story on trees
c)
Writing about the history of Native Americans
d)
An oral tradition of singing
34.
How are Native American legends passed through generations?
a)
Written stories shared through generations
b)
Oral traditions to help preserve their culture
c)
A ritual
d)
Generational stories shared through chants and song
35.
Why are Native American Myths so important to their culture?
a)
Because it teaches good vs bad
b)
Because it teaches young kids about history
c)
Because it helps teach their values/beliefs of their tribe
d)
Because it teaches about christianity
36.
True or false, The Pilgrims and Puritans viewed their journey to the New World as a Spiritual one.
a)
true
b)
false
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