Pilgrims and Puritans in New England

Why was the Mayflower Compact important?

• It was an alliance with American Indians that helped the Pilgrims survive.

• It was an agreement among the Pilgrims to accept any and all religions.

• It was a royal charter that allowed the Pilgrims to settle in New England.

• It was an example of self-governance as Pilgrims agreed to work together.

How did the Pilgrims' views on American Indians differ from the Puritans' in New England?

• The Pilgrims did not try to convert American Indians, but the Puritans did.

• The Pilgrims had strict rules for American Indians, but the Puritans did not.

• The Pilgrims built Praying Towns, while the Puritans built their City on a Hill.

• The Puritans celebrated Thanksgiving with American Indians, while many Pilgrims starved.

How did the communities of Puritans and Pilgrims differ?

• Pilgrims fought American Indians, while Puritans cooperated and traded with them.

• A viceroy named John Winthrop ruled the Pilgrims, while Puritans elected a governor named William Bradford.

• Pilgrims struggled to support themselves, while Puritans focused on practicing their religion.

• Churches were central to Pilgrim communities, while Puritans built around markets and trading.

How did the economic reasons for settling New England differ from the religious reasons?

• Colonists in New England valued religious freedom over making money.

• English rulers wanted a new Church of England in America.

• Expedition companies valued religious freedom over profit.

• Pilgrims repaid investors; Puritans worked for the Massachusetts Bay Company.

How did the Puritans' actions in New England contradict, or go against, their reasons for leaving England?

• They left to make money, but made rules against unnecessary spending.

• They left to avoid taxes, but worked and traded for money.

• They left to practice their religion, but didn't accept other religions.

• They left to spread Christianity, but adopted American Indian customs.