William Bradford and the History of Plymouth Plantation

Who was William Bradford?

• A. An American author

• B. An English king

• C. A Dutch explorer

• D. A Pilgrim leader

Why did William Bradford leave England?

• A. To escape religious persecution

• B. To explore the New World

• C. To join the Church of England

• D. To seek wealth and riches

What religious group did William Bradford belong to?

• A. Quakers

• B. Puritans

• C. Separatists

• D. Catholics

Where did the Pilgrims originally plan to settle?

• A. Virginia

• B. Massachusetts

• C. New York

• D. Florida

What is the Mayflower Compact?

• A. A religious text written by William Bradford

• B. A governing document for Plymouth Colony

• C. A ship that brought the Pilgrims to America

• D. A treaty between the Pilgrims and Native Americans

Where did the Pilgrims actually land?

• A. Plymouth Rock

• B. Cape Cod

• C. Virginia

• D. New York City

What is the History of Plymouth Plantation?

• A. A book written by William Bradford

• B. A religious ceremony

• C. A historical event

• D. A government document

Why is the History of Plymouth Plantation important?

• A. It tells the story of immigrants settling in America

• B. It is a religious text

• C. It describes the founding of Plymouth Colony

• D. It is a work of fiction

What was William Bradford's purpose for writing the History of Plymouth Plantation?

• A. To teach moral lessons

• B. To document the struggles and achievements of the Pilgrims

• C. To promote his religious beliefs

• D. To entertain readers

What did the Pilgrims believe about God's involvement in their lives?

• A. God was not involved in their lives

• B. God only helped those who helped themselves

• C. God was intimately involved in their lives

• D. God did not exist