The Pilgrims did not agree with the Church of England (the King's church) and wanted to separate from it.
100
Who were the Puritans?
The Puritans were people who belonged to the King's church but didn't agree with his ideas on religion.
100
Which groups set up the Mayflower Compact?
The Pilgrims
100
Which religious groups were disliked by the English king?
The Pilgrims
100
Which group (Pilgrims or Puritans) were well educated, and many were elected to the British Parliament?
Puritans
200
According to the videos on the 13 original colonies, which three colonies were founded by ministers?
Virginia, Mass., and Connecticut
200
Which two colonies were founded on the promise of freedom of religion to all people?
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
200
How could someone come to America without buying their own ticket?
Come as an indentured servant (someone else pays their way, they are obligated to work for a certain number of years for that person)
200
Which of the men - John Locke or Thomas Hobbes - believed that the best government needed to be led by a king or queen?
T.Hobbes
300
Which of the men - Thomas Hobbes or John Locke - believed that if a government didn't serve its citizens, the citizens had a right to overthrow that government?
J. Locke
300
The American colonies were divided into three sections. What were they called?
New England, Middle and Southern colonies
300
Which section of the colonies (New England, Middle or Southern) was known mostly for its large plantations, and eventually used slave labor?
Southern
300
Which section of the colonies was known for its emphasis on religious beliefs?
New England
300
Which section of the colonies was known for its emphasis on trade and business?
Middle colonies
400
Which two men developed the ideas that were used to create the Constitution? (from our first project)
Hobbes and Locke
400
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?
William Penn
400
What religious faith did William Penn belong to?
Quakers
400
Why did the Pilgrims set up the Mayflower Compact?
With no law in their location, they used the opportunity to set up their own rules of government.
400
What did the Mayflower Compact decide?
Laws passed by the majority of the group would be obeyed.
(rule by the majority)
500
What was the difference between the Pilgrims and the Puritans?
Both were religious groups, but the Pilgrims did not follow the Church of England's beliefs.
500
What was the Mayflower Compact?
The first document that set up a formal government in America
500
Which group of settlers chose to create their own company in order to afford the trip to America?
Pilgrims
500
The American colonies were established over a period of how many years?
Between 1607-1733, or 126 years.
500
What is one reason that the early colony of Jamestown didn't do well?
The settlers were "gentlemen" who wouldn't do work.