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Jamestown vs. Plymouth

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
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1.

One of the main differences in the reasons for Jamestown and Plymouth was that (a)  

Choose from the below words
Jamestown was founded for religious
Jamestown was founded for enslaved
Plymouth was founded to escape reli
Jamestown was founded to convert Na
2.

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

It limited the power of future colonial governments

b)

It weakened the influence of religion in government

c)

It established a form of self-government based on social contract

d)

It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government

3.

Which is true about social differences in Jamestown and Plymouth

a)

Unlike Plymouth, Jamestown settlers moved as whole families

b)

Unlike Jamestown, Plymouth was settled for commercial reasons

c)

Unlike Jamestown, Plymouth settlers moved as entire families

d)

Unlike Plymouth, Jamestown banned slavery

4.

What caused the Pilgrims to land at Cape Cod instead of Northern Virginia?

a)

A storm

b)

A bad map

c)

They wanted to land at Cape Cod

d)

a attack on the ship by the Spanish

5.

Separatists

a)

A group of settlers that wanted to leave Jamestown

b)

Colonists of the New World that wanted to separate from the Old World

c)

A Protestant group that wanted to separate from the Church of England but were persecuted for their beliefs

d)

A Catholic group that wanted to separate from Spain

6.

Who provided the charter needed to start Jamestown Colony?

a)

John White

b)

King James I

c)

Spaniards

d)

Queen Elizabeth II

7.

What was the main purpose of Jamestown Colony?

a)

Farming

b)

Land ownership

c)

Wealth

d)

Freedom of Religion

8.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

a)

A document that allowed the Native Americans to live on the colony.

b)

A document that allowed women to vote.

c)

A document that listed a set of rules that 41 male passengers agreed to follow in the colony.

d)

A document that allows for colonists to trade amongst each other.

9.

One way in which Jamestown and Plymouth were similar was that -

a)

both established colonies in Massachusetts

b)

both suffered from violent relations with Native Americans

c)

both suffered harsh winters where many settlers died

d)

both were successful in surviving the first year in the New World

10.
Where was Plymouth located?
a)
Virginia
b)
Jamestown 
c)
Massachusetts
d)
New York
11.

A soldier and adventurer who took control of Jamestown in its first year.

a)

Roger Williams

b)

Anne Hutchinson

c)

John Smith

d)

Bacon's Rebellion

12.

Created in 1619, the first representative assembly in the American colonies.

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

House of Burgesses

c)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

d)

charter

13.
Before the Pilgrims went ashore they created a set of rules to help them live together peacefully.  What was this called?
a)
Pilgrims' Pact
b)
Plymouth Promise
c)
House of Burgesses
d)
Mayflower Compact
14.
What tribe was Squanto from?
a)
Wampanoags
b)
Massasoits
c)
Roanokes
d)
Hopis
15.

What happened in 1607?

a)

Jamestown was founded

b)

Plymouth was founded

c)

The Magna Carta was written

d)

The Louisiana Purchase

16.

What happened in 1620?

a)

Jamestown was founded

b)

Plymouth was founded

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Constitution was written

17.

a written contract issued by a government giving the holder the right to establish a colony.

a)

charter

b)

cash crop

c)

House of Burgesses

d)

Mayflower Compact

18.

A business in which investors pool their wealth in order to turn a profit.

a)

charter

b)

cash crop

c)

joint-stock company

d)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

19.

A person who sold his or her labor in exchange for passage to America.

a)

Pilgrims

b)

Puritans

c)

Indentured Servant

d)

Anne Hutchinson

20.

A crop produced for profit rather than personal use.

a)

cash crop

b)

charter

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

House of Burgesses