Vocabulary
What does dissension mean?
A disagreement that leads to discord.
Who was Roger Williams?
Reformer who argued for freedom of religion.
Where did the Pilgrims land at?
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Why did Puritans and Pilgrims move to North America?
They were seeking religious freedom
What was the main significance of the Mayflower Compact?
-It outlined the laws that would govern the Pilgrims.
-It was an early blueprint for self-government.
-It was an agreement signed by men but not by women.
-It established the basis of future settlements.
They were looking for a safe place to practice their religion. It was illegal for them to practice their religion in England.
What does covenant mean?
A formal binding agreement or pact.
Who was William Bradford?
The first leader of the Pilgrims
Where did the Puritans land at?
Boston, Massachusetts
Who helped the Pilgrims survive and how did he do so?
Squanto, taught them to plant corn and use fish to fertilize. He also taught them to trap animals, catch fish and find oysters.
“Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another . . . [we] combine ourselves together . . . for the general good of the colony: unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. . . .”
“The Mayflower Compact.” In The Signers of the Mayflower Compact, by Henry Whittemore, p. 5. New York: Mayflower Publishing Co., 1899.
What attitudes or values does the text from the Mayflower Compact most clearly show about the Pilgrims? Choose two responses.
-a spirit of adventure
-an emphasis on hard work
-a sense of patriotic duty
-a deep religious faith
-a strong belief in independence
A sense of patriotic duty, a deep religious faith
Give at least 2 examples of dissension within the Puritan community.
Who was Anne Hutchinson?
A reformer who argued for personal interpretation of the Bible.
Where were the Pilgrims supposed to land at?
Virginia
What was the difference between boys and girls' education in the Puritan colony?
Girls were expected to do the same chores as women by age 12 and no longer had any more schooling. Boys helped with the farm but also could continue learning another language or a trade.
Why did Pilgrims come to North America?
They were looking for a safe place to practice their religion. It was illegal for them to practice their religion in England.
Describe the Puritan covenant and what would happen if the members broke it.
It was an agreement between the families and if they broke it, they could be banished.
Who was John Wesley?
Who were some allies of English settlers?
Narragansett and Mohegan
Who were 2 people who were banished from the Puritan colony and why?
Roger Williams - should not take land from Native Americans and allow other religions to be practiced
Anne Hutchinson - people should be allowed to interpret the Bible themselves.
What was the main reason that tension between the Puritans and American Indians turned into warfare?
-Roger Williams helped American Indians understand their legal rights.
-The Puritans began putting American Indians on trial for practicing witchcraft.
-American Indians were losing their land to a growing number of settlers.
-American Indians refused to follow the Puritans' strict moral code.
American Indians were losing their land to a growing number of settlers.
Use covenant and dissension in a coherent sentence about the English settlers.
Answers may vary.
Who were Massasoit and Metacomet?
They were Native American leaders that were father and son. Massasoit helped the Pilgrims and Metacomet was also called King Philip and was killed during the King Philip's War.
What did the abundance of lumber lead to?
Shipbuilding being an important part of Puritian economy.
Why did King Philip's War mark the end of resistance against English colonization of New England?
The English killed and sold many Native Americans into slavery. Native Americans probably realized it was too hard to resist colonization.
Explain how Puritans treated those who disagreed with their teachings. Support your answer with two specific examples from the text.
They banished them or considered them witches.
-Salem witch trials
-Roger Williams
-Anne Hutchinson