Questions and Answers
What are the beliefs of the Puritans?
The Church of England should be purified, the Bible helped people know what was right to do, there should not be Christmas parties, and Puritans should please God in how they lived.
What are the differences between the Pilgrims and Puritans?
Pilgrims came looking for religious freedom, while Puritans came for both religious freedom and economic opportunity. Puritans were better prepared with food, wanted to purify the Church of England, and they arrived at Boston, whereas Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth.
What were the Pilgrims in search of when they came to North America? Why?
The Pilgrims came to North America for religious freedom because they did not like the religion of the Church of England.
The colonists who came first to New England to settle were actually on their way to where?
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Who was the leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
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List 2 key things that made Massachusetts Bay Colony successful at first.
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Which colony was made up primarily of Puritans?
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Which settlement wrote the Mayflower Compact before leaving their ship for good?
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Which colony was made up primarily of Separatists?
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What were the two main reasons people came to Massachusetts Bay Colony from England?
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Study Notes
Beliefs of the Puritans
- Advocated for the purification of the Church of England.
- Emphasized the Bible as the guide for moral conduct.
- Opposed the celebration of Christmas.
- Valued living a life that pleased God.
Differences Between Pilgrims and Puritans
- Pilgrims sought religious freedom primarily, while Puritans also aimed for economic opportunities.
- Puritans arrived in America better prepared with food supplies.
- Pilgrims intended to separate from the Church of England; Puritans wanted to reform it.
- Pilgrims established their settlement in Plymouth; Puritans settled in Boston.
Pilgrims' Motivation
- Pilgrims came to North America seeking religious freedom due to discontent with the Church of England's practices.
Initial Destination of Colonists
- The first colonists who settled in New England were originally en route to Virginia.
Leadership in Massachusetts Bay Colony
- John Winthrop served as the leading figure in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Early Success Factors of Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Families brought sufficient food supplies for the first 18 months.
- Alongside food, settlers included farm animals, tools, books, clothing, and firearms, making them well-equipped for colonization.
Primary Puritan Colony
- Massachusetts Bay Colony was predominantly composed of Puritans.
Mayflower Compact
- The Plymouth settlement established the Mayflower Compact before permanently leaving the ship.
Colony of Separatists
- Plymouth Colony was primarily made up of Separatists.
Reasons for Migration to Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Inhabitants migrated for both religious freedom and the desire to improve their living conditions, escaping difficult times in England.
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Test your knowledge on the beliefs and differences between Puritans and Pilgrims. This quiz will cover key concepts such as the Puritan desire for church purification and the Pilgrims' quest for religious freedom. Ideal for students of American history.
