Pilgrim
Puritan
Government
Life in Massachusetts
Trivia (After/Bonus)
100

Who helped fund the English colonies?

Private investors

100

What did the Puritans want to do to the Church of England?

Purify it

100

What do social structures and hierarchies influence?

Roles and relationships

100

Who were the primary settlers in Massachusetts in the 1690s?

Puritans and Pilgrims

100

What is the largest animal on Earth?

Blue Whale

200

What group of settlers believed the true church should be made up of true believers guided by a pastor?

The Pilgrims

200

What phrase describes the Puritans’ goal of creating a model society?

A "city upon a hill"

200

What do hierarchies determine access to?

Resources, power, and social networks

200

Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims come to Massachusetts?

To seek religious freedom from persecution

200

What is the largest organ in the human body?

The Skin

300

What did the Pilgrims choose to do instead of trying to fix the Church of England?

They broke away from it

300

What religion were the Puritans trying to reform across the English Empire?

Protestantism

300

How can social structures affect individuals personally?

It impacts health and self-esteem

300

How did settlers survive and build their communities in the New World?

By learning from Indigenous peoples, developing new farming techniques, and using available resources

300

Who was the first Disney princess?

Snow White

400

In what year did the Pilgrims arrive in America?

1620

400

Who did the Puritans try to convert to their version of Christianity?

Native People

400

 What government system inspired by?

Religious ideas shared by many Puritan colonists

400

What kinds of fears shaped the daily lives and beliefs of the settlers?

Fear of death, loss of loved ones, financial instability, social rejection, failure, and not being in control

400

How many players are on a soccer team on the field at one time?

11

500

About how many people died to the first harsh winter?

Nearly Half
500

What was the name of the first group of Puritans to cross the Atlantic?

The Pilgrims

500

What was New England society’s law based on?

A disciplined work ethic and a strong economy

500

Why was the combination of learning, farming, and resource use important for the Puritans and Pilgrims?

It allowed them to survive in a harsh new environment while managing the uncertainties and fears of daily life.

500

How many bones are in the adult human body?

206