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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The settlers were typically split into two groups, the farmers and the ______.

2. What word was often used to describe the new queen?

3. Which was not one of the people who first left to go to the new city?

4. Which queen was responsible for some people being burned?

5. In what year did the signing take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. State at least one part of the purpose of the Mayflower Compact as well as the aim of the new government. What about the agreement may seem ironic?

2. Bradford quotes Socrates in regards to the treatment of the professors. What does Bradford say?

3. What does the text say about the poor, and sometimes fatal, treatment of those that dared to go up against the Church?

4. Bradford recounts that the first foundation of the new government was created and put into place aboard the Mayflower. Discuss the events that prompted the design of the agreement.

5. Discuss the next step for the Separatists once they were all but forced out of Britain. What did the Monarchy think about the exodus?

6. Explain the attitude and behavior of the Mayflower's crew during the voyage from Europe.

7. Explain the period referred to as "The Starting Time."

8. Discuss when the Separatists moved to Holland and what they found upon their arrival in Amsterdam.

9. How did the Church attempt to cater to the "heathens?"

10. Who was the next important native to visit the Pilgrims? Discuss the visit.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Bradford's upbringing was somewhat unusual. Discuss the circumstances of Bradford's young life. What tragedy occurred when Bradford was a baby? Where was Bradford sent as a result? Who raised Bradford? What skills did Bradford learn as a child? What captured Bradford's attention and interest at age 12? How did it change Bradford's life? What would Bradford eventually be prompted to do? How did Bradford utilize his skills to better Plymouth Plantation? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast commonly accepted historical fact against the information provided in the book OF PLYMOUTH PLANTATION, 1620-1647 by William Bradford. Discuss possible discrepancies between accepted misconceptions and historical information as presented by Bradford. For example, modern society has painted a completely inaccurate picture of the first Thanksgiving. Choose at least five examples of misinformation.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of Isaac Allerton at Plymouth Plantation. What was Allerton's position? To whom was Allerton closest? What were Allerton's responsibilities before, during and after he left office? What type of man was Allerton? Was he trustworthy? What was Bradford's opinion of the man? What was the collective opinion of the rest of the Separatists? Explain. What eventually became of Allerton? How was the colony affected by Allerton's actions? Explain.

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