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Who were the Pilgrims?
A group of separatists who fled England for religious purposes.
Why did the Pilgrims leave England?
They wanted to remove the office of Bishop from the Church of England and separate church and state.
Where did the Pilgrims go first after leaving England?
To Holland, where they stayed for twelve years.
What was the name of their ship?
The Mayflower.
Where did the Pilgrims land in America?
Off the coast of Massachusetts, near Cape Cod.
Who named Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard?
Bartholomew Gosnold.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A governing agreement to follow all laws for the good of the colony.
Who was the leader of the Pilgrims?
William Bradford.
Who said “Welcome Englishmen” to the Pilgrims?
Squanto, a native.
What was the difference between the Pilgrims and the Jamestown colonists?
The Pilgrims were laborers, while the Jamestown colonists were wealthy.
What happened in the fall of 1621?
The Pilgrims held a three-day Thanksgiving celebration.
Who were the Puritans?
A group who wanted to get rid of the "Popish ways" of the Church of England.
Why did the Puritans leave England?
They were causing uprisings and were told they could leave if they didn't like the church.
What colony did the Puritans establish?
The Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
John Winthrop, a minister who wanted to build a model Christian society.
Why was there no slavery in Massachusetts?
There was no cash crop.
Why was Harvard created?
To educate ministers.
What was the Puritan view on religious freedom?
They believed in the right to practice their own religion, but not freedom of religion for all.
Who was the first dissenter from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Roger Williams, who believed in separating church and state.
What colony did Roger Williams establish?
Providence, Rhode Island.
Who established the colony of Connecticut?
Thomas Hooker, who also believed in the separation of church and state.
What did Thomas Hooker write?
The first Constitution in America.
What were Ann Hutchinson’s beliefs?
She thought you didn’t need a preacher to have a relationship with God.
Who was Tituba?
An enslaved woman from the West Indies who was accused of being a witch.
What event marked the end of the "model Christian society" in 1691?
The Salem Witch Trials.