The New England Colonies

Why did the Pilgrims come to North America?

• To live in a new place.

• For religious and economic reasons.

• For gold and silver.

• For food.

Choose 2: What values did the Pilgrims have that they included in the Mayflower Compact?

• a fear of adventure

• a deep religious faith

• a sense of patriotic duty

• an emphasis on farming

• a strong belief in independence

What did the Pilgrims think of Squanto?

• He was no good.

• He was helpful.

• He was not important.

• He should be a Christian.

True or False: Puritan girls went to school.

• True

• False

What is a covenant?

• belief

• signature

• agreement

• meeting place

Which states make up New England?

• Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

• New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North Carolina

• New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Maine, England

Why did the colonists hold town meetings?

• To teach people about hard work.

• To spend time outdoors.

• To encourage people to go against the church.

• To practice an early form of self-government.

Why did tension between the Native Americans and the Puritans turn to warfare?

• Native Americans didn't share the Puritan values.

• Native Americans knew their legal rights.

• Native Americans were losing land to settlers.

• The Native Americans were put on trial for witchcraft.

Who won the Pequot War?

• The English

• The Native Americans

True or False: Puritan children learned to read.

• True

• False