Mass.Conn.NH. & RI.New Y.New J

Question Name one of the Founders of Massachusetts

Answer 1 – 10 Who was John Winthrop or William Bradford

Question Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

Answer 1 – 20 Religious Freedom

Question What is the difference between the Separatists and the Puritans?

Answer 1 – 30 Separatists wanted to separate from the Church of England. The Puritans wanted to “purify” some of the doctrines they felt were wrong, but still belong to the Church of England.

Question What Native American helped the Pilgrims survive the first harsh winter?

Answer 1 – 40 Squanto

Question What was the Mayflower Compact?

Answer 1 – 50 It was a document signed aboard the Mayflower ship in which the people agreed on basic rules they would follow, including electing a Governor for their colony.

Question Who was Connecticut founded by?

Answer 2 – 10 Thomas Hooker

Question What was the reason Connecticut was founded?

Answer 2 – 20 Religious and political reasons

Question True or false: Connecticut is part of the Middle Colonies?

Answer 2 – 30 False

Question True or false: Puritan villages in Connecticut were very tolerant of other religions and welcomed everyone no matter what they believed.

Answer 2 – 40 False

Question What impact did the “Fundamental Orders” have in Connecticut?

Answer 2 – 50 All men could vote…even if they were not land owners. (Women still could not vote.)

Question Who founded New Hampshire?

Answer 3 – 10 Settlers from Massachusetts

Question Why was New Hampshire settled?

Answer 3 – 20 For economic reasons

Question True or false: New Hampshire was part of the New England or Northern Colonies.

Answer 3 – 30 True

Question Who Founded Rhode Island?

Answer 3 – 40 Roger Williams

Question How did Roger Williams feel about other religions?

Answer 3 – 50 He taught toleration, or a willingness to let others believe and worship as they wanted.

Question What Country founded New York first?

Answer 4 – 10 The Netherlands

Question Who founded New York for the Netherlands?

Answer 4 – 20 Peter Stuyvesant

Question Why was New York settled?

Answer 4 – 30 Trading and economics.

Question How did England take over the colony from the Netehrlands?

Answer 4 – 40 They sailed a fleet of ships and surrounded Long Island. The Governor, Peter Stuyvesant surrendered without a battle.

Question How did New York get it’s name?

Answer 4 – 50 From the Duke of York, brother of King Charles II

Question Name one founder of New Jersey

Answer 5 – 10 Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret

Question Why was New Jersey Founded?

Answer 5 – 20 For economic reasons as well as religious reasons

Question True or False: New York and New Jersey were part of the New England or Northern Colonies.

Answer 5 – 30 False

Question New Jersey was very strict and only allowed one religion. True or False?

Answer 5 – 40 False

Question Originally New Jersey was part of New York and was given to John Berkeley and George Carteret. Who was the King of England at the time? … Double points if you get this right.

Answer 5 – 50 King Charles the II