Jamestown
Why was Jamestown failing?
No one wanted to work, there was no food, and people were sick.
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?
Mayflower
Why did the colonists leave England to come to Massachusetts Bay?
To escape persecution
Where did their name come from?
they wanted to be separate from the church
What did they want to do to the Church of England?
to purify it
Who was the governor of Jamestown?
John Smith
What was the name of the native American who helped the Pilgrims?
Squanto
Who was the governor?
John Winthrop
Where did they live before going to their colony?
Netherlands
What kind of church government did they have?
congregationalist government (the people choose their pastor)
Who worked to pay for the voyage?
Indentured servants
Powhatan
What did having their leaders in America give them?
Freedom
Why did they start churches of their own?
They did not think the Church of England would ever change
Why were the Puritans leaving England?
to escape persecution and gain freedom
What did John Smith require the colonists to do each day?
Attend church twice and go to work
What did they find hidden on the cleared land in Plymouth?
Corn
What kind of church government did they have?
congregationalist government
Who were the people the Separatists called "Strangers"?
People who did not agree with them religiously, but paid for their voyage.
What happened to Puritan pastors who refused to agree with the Church of England?
They were removed from their position, fined, and sometimes put in jail.
What kind of reasons caused the English to start colonies like Jamestown?
Religious
What beliefs were allowed in this colony?
Only the Separatists' beliefs were allowed
What group of Christians started this colony?
Puritans
Why did they leave the Netherlands?
They thought there was too much sin allowed here and wanted something better for their kids
What was the name of their first town?
Salem