Quiz on Who Were the Pilgrims?

What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims made the famous 1620 voyage on?

• Mayflower

• Santa Maria

• Speedwell

• Endeavour

What was the name of the Wampanoag leader who made a treaty of mutual protection with the Pilgrims?

• Squanto

• Ousamequin

• Massasoit

• Powhatan

Where did the Pilgrims originally plan to settle in the northern part of the Virginia Colony?

• Jamestown

• Cape Cod

• Plymouth

• New York City

Which group demanded the formation of new, separate church congregations and were considered very radical?

• Puritans

• Separatists

• Anglicans

• Quakers

What was the document signed by most of the adult men on Mayflower that laid the foundation for the community's government?

• Mayflower Compact

• Pilgrim Pact

• Mayflower Manifesto

• Plymouth Pledge

Where did the Pilgrims finally decide to settle after exploring the area upon their arrival in New England?

• Plymouth Harbor

• New York City

• Cape Cod

• Jamestown

What was the main reason for the Pilgrims leaving Holland to establish a farming village in the northern part of the Virginia Colony?

• Political power

• Economic opportunities

• Religious freedom

• Social status

Who instructed the Pilgrims in growing Indian corn after coming to live with them?

• Squanto

• Massasoit

• Ousamequin

• Powhatan

What was the main cause of illness among the Pilgrims during their first winter in Plymouth?

• Malaria

• Scurvy and pneumonia

• Influenza

• Food poisoning

How many people survived the first year in Plymouth out of the 102 passengers who arrived on Mayflower?

• 75

• 52

• 110

• 90