Studies Weekly Week 9

Who were the Separatists?

• people who supported the Catholic Church

• People who wanted to stay with the Catholic Church

• People who wanted to break away from the Catholic Church

• People who hated religion

The Separatists were very popular with the King of England.

• true

• false

What did the charter for the London Company colony promise?

• colonists could keep any gold they found

• they would have the rights and privileges of Englishmen

• the religion was officially Angelican

• taxes need paid after 15 years.

Who were the "Pilgrims?"

• All passengers on the Mayflower

• The Separatist on the Mayflower

• The non-separatists on the Mayflower

• the people already in Plymouth

What drove the Mayflower off its course?

• wind

• snow

• rain

• storms

What did Pilgrims call the land where they landed?

• the London Colony

• Plymouth

• Rhode Island

• Maine

Who was the first Wamponoah to greet the colonists?

• Samoset

• Squanto

• Tisquantum

• Massasoit

How did Squanto know English?

• he was taught in school

• he learned from the Pilgrims

• He was kidnapped and taken to Europe

• He was paid to be an interpreter.

Squanto was a big help to the Pilgrims at Plymouth.

• true

• false

Why is it important to historians today that Bradford kept records?

• We can study how to grow corn, beans, and pumpkins

• we can study how the Patuxet and the children interacted

• we can study how the food was prepared for meals

• We can study how Plymouth Colony grew to be successful