Plymouth Settlement Quiz

What was one of the main religious motivations for immigrants to migrate to Plymouth?

• To escape religious persecution

• To convert to a new religion

• To find religious artifacts

• To establish a new religious order

Which of the following was a significant economic motivation for indentured servants coming to Plymouth?

• To become wealthy landowners immediately

• To pay off debts through labor

• To start a new trade business

• To escape from mandatory military service

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To establish trade agreements

• To set up a system of self-government

• To declare independence from England

• To organize a defense against American Indians

Who was Squanto and what was his role in the Plymouth settlement?

• A British soldier who protected the colonists

• An American Indian who helped the settlers with farming

• A merchant providing supplies to the settlers

• A French explorer mapping the area

How did Chief Massasoit contribute to the Plymouth settlement?

• By leading a rebellion against the settlers

• By forming a peace treaty with the settlers

• By teaching settlers to build ships

• By trading weapons with the settlers

What was one challenge faced by the Plymouth settlers in their first winter?

• Shortage of food and harsh weather

• Lack of religious leaders

• Frequent attacks from pirates

• Disagreements over farming methods

Which leader played a significant role in the success of the Plymouth Colony?

• John Smith

• William Bradford

• Miles Standish

• John Winthrop

What was one economic activity that helped Plymouth settlers survive?

• Mining gold

• Fishing and fur trading

• Manufacturing textiles

• Building railroads

How did the relationship between the Plymouth settlers and American Indians begin?

• With a series of battles

• Through peaceful negotiations and support

• With the American Indians demanding tribute

• By dividing land equally

What did the Plymouth settlers learn from Squanto that was crucial for their survival?

• How to build homes

• How to cultivate corn and use fish as fertilizer

• How to navigate the seas

• How to mine for metals