Week 9 Article Assessment

What did the charter for the London Company colony promise?

• Colonists could keep any gold they found.

• They were given the rights and privileges' of Englishmen

• The religion was officially Anglican.

• Taxes needed paid after 15 years

What reasons did the king grant charters?

• economic reasons

• political reasons

• religious reasons

• geographic reasons

What year did the ship reach land?

• 1618

• 1619

• 1620

• 1621

Who was the first Wampanoag to greet the colonists?

• Samoset

• Squanto

• Tisquantum

• Massasoit

Squanto was able to return to America because of which company?

• the Virginia Company

• the London Company

• the Mayflower Company

• the Newfoundland Company

What position did Massasoit hold with the Wampanoag?

• great chief

• chief councilor

• great sachem

• governor

Who was the leader of the Separatist Church?

• John Carver

• Edward Winslow

• William Bradford

• John Smith

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 Pautxet and the children interacted.

• We can study how the food was prepared for meals.

• We can study how Plymouth Colony grew to be successful.

How did Bradford keep members informed?

• He held public meetings.

• He printed a newspaper.

• He relied on gossip.

• He interviewed each colonist.

What was the importance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It is an example of compromise.

• It is an example of negotiations.

• It is an example of self- government.

• It is an example of a treaty.