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Question | Answer |
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When England broke away from the Catholic Church what did they do? | They formed then Church of England. |
What group wanted to correct the wrongs of the church but still belong? | Puritans |
What group wanted to cut all ties with the Church so they could practice their religion the way they wanted? | Separatists |
When the Pilgrims first left England, where did they go? | Netherlands |
Why did the Pilgrims leave the Netherlands? | They left because of economic reasons and their children were losing their English customs. |
What is a joint-stock company and how did they help the pilgrims? | A group of investors who gave money to fund trips to the new world. They helped the pilgrims with money for the Mayflower and Speedwell. |
Where did the pilgrims land and was that there original destination? | The Cape Cod area of Massachusetts, but they were supposed to land in Virginia closer to Jamestown. |
What did the pilgrims name the new town? | Plymouth |
Who was William Bradford? | He was an important leader of Plymouth and he was a minister and the 2nd governor of Plymouth |
Why was the Mayflower Compact important? | It was the first colonial attempt to self-govern. |
Who was Samoset? | He was the 1st Native American to make contact with the pilgrims and he could speak English |
Who was Squanto? | Samoset introduced Squanto to the pilgrims and he taught them how to hunt, fish, build shelters, and fertilize the crops. |
Who were the Wampanoag? | A group of Native Americans led by Chief Massasoit. He made a peace treaty with the pilgrims. |