Vocabulary
What is a pilgrim?
A person who goes on a religious journey
Why did the pilgrims come to America?
For religious freedom
What was the name of the group of Native Americans who lived near the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag People
Why was the Mayflower Compact important?
It was an example of self governance as Pilgrims agreed to work together
What is a puritan?
A founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who left England for religious freedom
Who signed the Mayflower Compact?
The Pilgrim men
What was the name of the Wampanoag chief who made an agreement with the Pilgrims to trade with and protect one anther (according to our text book)?
Massasoit
How did the Pilgrims compare to the Puritans in regards to religion of the American Indians?
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The Pilgrims did not try to convert American Indians to their religion, but the Puritans did.
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What was the Mayflower Compact?
The agreement the Pilgrims wrote to say how they would govern themselves
What did the Pilgrims promise to do in the Mayflower Compact?
They promised to work together to make decisions for the common good
Which group was led by John Withrop?
THe Puritans
How did the communities formed by the Puritans differ from the Pilgrims?
The Pilgrims had a harder time sustaining themselves, while the Puritans were more focused on practicing their religions
What is a cash crop?
A crop that a farmer raises ONLY to SELL
What two main proteins did the Pilgrims eat at their "Thanksgiving Dinner"?
Deer and Eel (seafood)
Who referred to themselves as the Separtists?
The Pilgrims
How did the economic reasons for the settlement of New England differ from the religious reasons?
The colonists who came to New England were more interested in freedom of religions then making money.
What is a royal charter?
A document from a king or queen that gave permission to set up and govern a colony
Who became the governor of Plymouth?
William Bradford
Who was financed by the Massachusetts Bay Company?
The Puritans
In what way did the Puritans' practices in New England contradict or go against their reasons for leaving England?
They left England to practice their own religion, but they were very strict and did not accept different religions in New England