New England settlements

In the 1600s everyone in England was supposed to belong to the church of?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Canada

Answer explanation

England

Separatists broke away from...

• The church of England

• The church of France

• The King and Queen

• The church of spain

Answer explanation

The church of England

What is a compact?

• a contract

• an agreement

• a letter

• a constitution

Answer explanation

agreement

Who is a person who makes a long journey for religious reasons?

• Traveller

• Ship Captain

• Pilgrim

Answer explanation

Pilgrim

What is a cape?

• A strip of land that stretches in to a body of water.

• Something a super hero wears.

• A jacket

• A strip of land that goes in to land.

Answer explanation

A strip of land that stretches in to a body of water.

What are 2 reasons the Pilgrims left the Netherlands.

Answer explanation

Religious freedom and to get away from Dutch customs.

Why didn't the Pilgrims settle like they planned to do?

Answer explanation

The Mayflower was pushed off course because of storms.

The Mayflower passengers created their own plan for government. It was called ___.

• The Constitution

• The Mayflower Law

• The Government Letter

• The Mayflower Compact

Answer explanation

The Mayflower Compact

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

Answer explanation

It was the first written plan for government in North America.

Describe the first Winter in Plymouth

Answer explanation

They could not plant crops, they did not have enough food, and many of the Pilgrims died of starvation and diseases.