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According to your book, what were some of the reasons that colonists came to North America? explore, gain wealth, spread religion
What group of people in England wanted to leave the Church of England? Separatists
Why did the Separatists want to leave the Church of England? it was to much like the Roman Catholic Church
who was the leader of the Separatists? William bradford
What did the Separatists decide to do? leave Eangland
Why did the Separatist leave England? so they could worship as they pleased
What name was given to the Separatists? pilgrim
What is a pilgrim? a person who journeys for religious reasons?
Who did Bradford ask for permission to begin a settlement in Virginia? Virginia Company
When did the Pilgrims start for America? September 1620
What was the name of their ship? Mayflower
Why didn't they land in Virginia? the storms made them loose their way
Where did the pilgrims land? Cape Cod
What was the name of the region where the Pilgrims landed? New England
Who named New England? James Smith
Where did the Pilgrims settle? Plymouth
What plan of government did they write? Mayflower Company
What Native Americans helped the Pilgrims survive? Wampanoag People
Why were the Wampanoag invited to their feast? because they helped them survive the first winter
What was the second group of settlers who came in 1630 called? Puritans
How did the Puritans get their name? they wanted to purify the Church of England
Who was the Puritans leader? John Winthrop
What did the Puritans call their colony? Massachusetts Bay Colony
When did Puritans build their 1st main settlement? 1628
What did the Puritans call their main settlement Boston
What helped the economy of the Massachusetts Bay Colony to thrive? fish, fur trading, and ship building
Who built the first public school in the England colonies? Puritans
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