Pilgrims
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
Because the Pilgrims did not agree with King Henry VIII's decision with the church.
Why did the Puritans leave England to go to Massachusetts
The Puritans did not want to separate from the Church of England entirely so they traveled to Massachusetts to share their religious beliefs
True/False: The Pilgrims were the first English settlement in the New England area.
True
True/False: Rhode Island settlers had more positive relationships with the Native Americans than the Massachusetts settlers
True
What were the Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials happened in Massachusetts in 1692 when people were accused of being witches. Many were put in jail, and some were even killed, even though there wasn’t real proof.
How many passengers were on the Mayflower?
101 passengers
In what year did John Winthrop and his Men travel to Massachusetts.
1624 (We will accept it if it is close)
Name two of Massachusetts main source of economy.
Lumber and Fishing.
When did Roger Williams found Rhode Island?
1636
When was the Mayflower Compact signed?
The Mayflower Compact was signed on November 11th, 1620.
Who was the governer of the Plymouth Colony and name one other important person.
The governer was William Bradford and one other important person was Myles Standish, William Brewster, and Squanto
What did King Charles l do the Puritans
He canceled Puritan business and had Puritans jailed.
Why did people like Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson leave Massachusetts?
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson left Massachusetts because they disagreed with Puritan rules, and the leaders forced them to leave.
Where was Rhode Island's main settlement?
Providence
What did Squanto do?
He helped the native americans.