Vocabulary
primer
This was used to create the government for the Pilgrims when they first arrived.
Mayflower Compact
How did New England settlers earn a living?
fishing, ship building, trading, farming
Early Pilgrims and Puritans wanted a sense of ______ when they left their home country.
Adventure
We were the Native American Tribe that was near Plymouth colony.
The Wampanoags
A document that gives the right to have a colony.
charter
What does it mean to have majority rule in a government?
The government is ruled by those on the side of more than 1/2 of the population.
We wanted to move to Virginia but ended up somewhere else. Who are we and where did we land?
Pilgrims and Plymouth MA
When working at jobs in England, the Pilgrims and Puritans were experiencing ___________ which led them to want to leave for the New World.
Low Wages
I was put in charge mainly of helping the settlers to survive the first winter in the New England colonies.
Squanto
A person who works in return for instruction.
apprentice
What does it mean to have a direct democracy?
Citizens are allowed to participate in making rules of government.
This was a the job that most early settlers had when settling in Plymouth.
Farmers
When in England there was a lot of ____________ in the cities.
Overcrowding
Squanto wanted to take over Massasoit's position, but I stopped him. Who am I?
Hobbamock
A building used for public and religious meetings.
meeting house
This was used to help the cohesiveness of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags.
The Peace Treaty
Puritan mothers were in charge of these things.
sewing, cooking, cleaning, washing.
Church of England
We were the Native Americans who knew the English language to help the early settlers.
Squanto and Samoset
This was another name for a representative.
delegate
This government gave a charter to the Pilgrims and Puritans.
The King of England.
Puritan fathers were in charge of these jobs.
Chopping wood, mending fences, hunting, farm upkeep, teaching
Religious
I signed the Peace Treaty. Who am I?
Massasoit