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