Name_____________________ Thirteen Colonies: Massachussets



Name__________________________

Thirteen Colonies: Massachusetts

(Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper using multiple complete sentences)

1. In 1616, when John Smith published his “A Description of New England,” people in England were tempted by his writing and wanted to escape life in England. Why? Give at least THREE detailed reasons.

2. What did the Separatists want?

3. Why were the Separatists unhappy with life in Holland?

4. Describe the Separatists’ voyage to the New World. Who went? How many? What was the name of the ship? What was the date?

5. Why does their name shift from Separatists to Pilgrims?

6. What problems do the Pilgrims encounter when they arrive in the New World? How does Bradford resolve the conflict?

7. Why is the Mayflower Compact important in American history?

8. Why was life so difficult for the Pilgrims? Give at least three detailed reasons.

9. Who is Squanto? Why was he so important to the Pilgrims?

10. Who is Massasoit? What kind of relationship do the Pilgrims have with him?

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