Founding of Massachusetts
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Answer the Questions!
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1 Who were the two groups that founded the colony of Massachusetts?
a Pilgrims and Puritans
b Separatists and Anglicans
c Mayflower and Mayflower Compact
d John Winthrop and Thomas Hooker
2 What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
a To establish a governing document for Plymouth Colony
b To secure economic opportunities for the Pilgrims
c To seek religious persecution in the New World
d To create a new religion separate from the Anglican Church
3 Why did the Pilgrims decide to stay in Massachusetts instead of Virginia?
a They were blown off-course by the Mayflower.
b They found abundant natural resources in Massachusetts.
c They made contact with Native Americans who taught them survival skills.
d They wanted to practice their religion freely without fear of persecution.
4 What is the main difference between the beliefs of the Pilgrims and the Puritans?
a The Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Anglican Church, while the Puritans wanted
to reform it.
b The Pilgrims had a higher social status in England than the Puritans.
c The Pilgrims sought economic opportunities, while the Puritans sought religious
freedom.
d The Pilgrims were led by John Winthrop, while the Puritans were led by Thomas
Hooker.
5 Who was the leader of the Puritans in Massachusetts?
a John Winthrop
b Thomas Hooker
c Mayflower Compact
d Pilgrims
6 What was John Winthrop's role in the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
a He was an authoritarian ruler who controlled all the power.
b He encouraged non-Puritans to participate in the government.
c He wanted to ensure that the Pilgrims were running the government.
d He led the group of settlers to the Connecticut River.
7 Why was Connecticut founded?
a To the south and west of Massachusetts
b To establish a colony influenced by John Winthrop's beliefs
c To seek economic opportunities in the New World
d To escape religious persecution