18 Questions
The Pilgrims and Puritans came to America primarily to explore new lands.
False
The Separatists wanted to separate from the Church of England.
True
William Bradford led the Separatists in establishing a settlement in America.
True
The Pilgrims landed in Virginia as planned in September 1620.
False
The Pilgrims settled in an area they called Plymouth.
True
There was a government established by the Virginia Company for the Pilgrims in Plymouth.
False
The men who traveled on the Mayflower agreed to consult each other about the laws for the colony.
True
Women were allowed to participate in the signing of the Mayflower Compact.
False
The Pilgrims arrived in America during the spring of 1620.
False
The Pilgrims faced difficulties finding food and shelter in the middle of winter.
True
The Puritans wanted to separate entirely from the Church of England.
False
John Winthrop led approximately 500 Puritans to America to establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
False
The colonists believed that following God's laws would protect them.
True
Winthrop aimed to make the Massachusetts Bay Colony a model only for other European colonies.
False
All men in the Massachusetts Bay Colony were allowed to vote regardless of their church membership.
False
Roanoke Island, Jamestown, Plymouth, and Massachusetts Bay Colony were among the first English settlements.
True
The General Court in the Massachusetts Bay Colony made laws for the good of the church.
False
The Pilgrims and Puritans came to America seeking independence from English rule.
False
Test your knowledge on the Mayflower Compact and the Pilgrims' arrival in 1620. Learn about the establishment of the colony, the challenges faced during winter, and the significance of the Mayflower Compact in early American history.
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