history 3

Question 1

What colony was founded by the Pilgrims and Puritans in the early 1600s?

Answer 1

Massachusetts

Question 2

When was Plymouth Colony founded?

Answer 2

1620

Question 3

When was Massachusetts Bay Colony founded?

Answer 3

1630

Question 4

When did Massachusetts become a state?

Answer 4

February 6, 1788

Question 5

Who was the leader of the Pilgrims and took over after John Carver died?

Answer 5

William Bradford

Question 6

Who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and led the Puritans?

Answer 6

John Winthrop

Question 7

Why did the Pilgrims leave the Anglican Church?

Answer 7

They were Separatists who wanted religious freedom.

Question 8

What percentage of Pilgrims died by the first spring?

Answer 8

50%

Question 9

What was the Mayflower Compact?

Answer 9

The first set of written laws created by Europeans in the New World.

Question 10

How long was the Pilgrims’ voyage on the Mayflower?

Answer 10

66 days

Question 11

What were the main industries in the Massachusetts Colony?

Answer 11

• Fur trade

Agriculture (fishing, farming corn, livestock)
Manufacturing (lumbering, shipbuilding, shipping)

Question 12

What were the seasons like in Massachusetts?

Answer 12

Harsh winters and warm summers.

Question 13

What Native American tribe helped the Pilgrims survive?

Answer 13

The Patuxet tribe, specifically Squanto.

Question 14

What crops did Squanto teach the Pilgrims to plant?

Answer 14

Corn, beans, and pumpkins.

Question 15

What type of land and natural resources did Massachusetts have?

Answer 15

Rich pastures, forests, and coastal waters for fishing.

Question 16

What was the main reason Massachusetts was founded?

Answer 16

It was a religious refuge for Puritans.

Question 17

How was the government of Massachusetts influenced by religion?

Answer 17

It was guided by the rules of the Bible.

Question 18

What was the first Thanksgiving, and when did it happen?

Answer 18

A three-day feast in the fall of 1621 celebrating the Pilgrims’ first successful harvest.

Question 19

What does Connecticut’s name come from?

Answer 19

The Algonquin word “Quinnehtukut”, meaning “Beside the long river.”

Question 20

When was Connecticut founded?

Answer 20

1636

Question 21

What were the two major settlements in early Connecticut?

Answer 21

Hartford and New Haven

Question 22

Who founded Connecticut?

Answer 22

Thomas Hooker, a Puritan minister

Question 23

What is a squatter in the context of Connecticut’s history?

Answer 23

Someone who settled on land without official permission.

Question 24

What religious groups lived in Connecticut?

Answer 24

Puritans, Protestants, and Catholics

Question 25

What were the main industries in Connecticut?

Answer 25

- Agriculture: Fishing, wheat, corn, livestock - Manufacturing: Lumbering, shipbuilding, whaling

Question 26

What was the climate like in Connecticut?

Answer 26

Cold winters and mild summers

Question 27

What were some of Connecticut’s natural resources?

Answer 27

Sea coast, forested hills, and fertile land for farming

Question 28

What was the first written constitution in the New World by the English?

Answer 28

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)

Question 29

Why was Connecticut founded?

Answer 29

For religious and political freedom

Question 30

How did religion influence Connecticut’s government?

Answer 30

The government was shaped by Puritan beliefs.

Question 31

What role did education play in Connecticut?

Answer 31

Education was important, with religious-based schooling.

Question 32

What does Rhode Island’s name come from?

Answer 32

Dutch words meaning 'Red Island,' referring to the red clay along the shoreline.

Question 33

How much coastline does Rhode Island have?

Answer 33

Over 400 miles of coastline.

Question 34

When was Rhode Island founded?

Answer 34

1636.

Question 35

When did Rhode Island become a state?

Answer 35

May 29, 1790.

Question 36

Who founded Rhode Island?

Answer 36

Roger Williams, a Puritan minister who was banished from Massachusetts for criticizing the Puritan faith.

Question 37

What was Roger Williams’ main belief?

Answer 37

He wanted to separate church and state.

Question 38

Who was Anne Hutchinson, and why was she banished?

Answer 38

A religious dissenter who believed people didn’t need ministers to find divine guidance and was banished from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritan beliefs.

Question 39

What were the main industries in Rhode Island?

Answer 39

- Agriculture: Fishing, dairy, livestock, whaling - Manufacturing: Lumbering, shipbuilding.

Question 40

What was the climate like in Rhode Island?

Answer 40

Hot, humid summers; cold, snowy winters.

Question 41

Why was Rhode Island founded?

Answer 41

For religious and political freedom.

Question 42

What nickname did Puritan leaders give Rhode Island?

Answer 42

'The Sewer of New England.'

Question 43

What role did Rhode Island play in the slave trade?

Answer 43

It was one of the first colonies to allow the slave trade.

Question 44

What was New Hampshire named after?

Answer 44

The county of Hampshire in England

Question 45

When was New Hampshire founded?

Answer 45

1623

Question 46

When did New Hampshire become a state?

Answer 46

June 21, 1788

Question 47

Who founded New Hampshire?

Answer 47

John Mason

Question 48

Who was John Wheelwright, and what was his connection to Anne Hutchinson?

Answer 48

He was Anne Hutchinson’s brother-in-law and a key figure in New Hampshire’s early settlement.

Question 49

Who was Sir Ferdinando Gorgés, and how was he connected to Maine?

Answer 49

He was a landowner who controlled Maine, which did not become sovereign until 1820.

Question 50

What were the main industries in New Hampshire?

Answer 50

- Agriculture: Potatoes, fishing Manufacturing: Textiles, shipbuilding

Question 51

What was the Exeter Compact?

Answer 51

A set of laws established in 1679 to govern New Hampshire.

Question 52

How was New Hampshire originally connected to Massachusetts?

Answer 52

Massachusetts annexed both New Hampshire and Maine before they became separate.

Question 53

Why was New Hampshire settled?

Answer 53

Because of booming fishing and fur trade.