Chapter 5 Social Studies Test
Name __________________
Vocabulary:
Someone who puts money into a company hoping to make a profit. Investor
The English who wanted to “purify” the church and have the true word of God
taught. Puritans
A document given to a group of people to start a new colony or business. Charter
Money invested in a company, buying a share, to hopefully make a profit. stock
This group of Englishmen wanted to separate from the Church of England because
it did not teach the true word of God. Separatists
A beaver fur is called a pelt
Someone who travels to do religious work and spread their faith. Missionary
Someone who travels for religious purposes. Pilgrim
A Roman Catholic Priest is called a Jesuit
Who was the leader of Jamestown? John Smith
List 2 reasons that Jamestown was not successful at first:
1. Most of the men were gentlemen and didn’t know how to work
2. They didn’t know how to hunt or farm
What was the leader of Jamestown’s rule?
“He who does not work does not eat”
13. What was the crop that made Jamestown money AND who introduced it?
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14. What are the terms of the agreement between a wealthy farmer and an
indentured servant?
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15. Trunk: List 4 items that you remember from the trunk AND tell what it was
used for.
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16. Why didn’t the Pilgrims stay in Holland?
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17. Write a paragraph that describes the Pilgrim’s voyage on the Mayflower.
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18. What was the name of the document the Pilgrims agreed on and signed before
they left the ship? _____________________________
19. Who were the 2 Native Americans that helped the Pilgrims?
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20. What was their “trick” to making corn grow better?
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21. Write a paragraph describing how the Pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving was
different than ours today.
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22. When the Puritans arrived, they settled in what is now called Boston. What
was their main goal in building their city?
a. to make lots of money
b. to prove King Charles wrong and become a model community
c. to claim as much land in New England as they could and become wealthy
d. to learn the ways of the Native Americans and thrive
23. Which country claimed and settled what is now New York City?
a. France
b. Spain
c. England
d. Holland
25. Why were there people from many countries in New Amsterdam?
a. The Dutch welcomed people of all religions and cultures
b. There was an abundance of furs there.
c. They were in search of a simple life.
d. It reminded them of their homes in England.
26. What was the reason that the fur trade between Europe and North America
slowed down?
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