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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. What were the holes along the trail that Winslow and Hopkins traveled in July of 1621?

2. When did the Mayflower set sail for England?

3. How many people died each day in February and March, 1621?

4. By spring 1621, how many of those who had originally arrive at Provincetown had died?

5. Who was the Nauset sachem?

Short Essay Questions

1. Hobbamock was a pniese. What is a pniese?

2. What happened to the ship, the Fortune?

3. Why did the Pilgrims decide to build a wall around their community?

4. How did some of the Indians' oldest people describe the first sight of a European sailing vessel?

5. Why does the author state that the story about the Pilgrims changes from the story we know to the story that we need to know?

6. Why were the Pokanokets in a desperate struggle to maintain their existence as a people?

7. Describe the passengers' quarters.

8. Why wasn't the terrain surrounding Plymouth a primeval forest?

9. Why didn't the Indians and English of Plymouth Colony live in peaceful harmony all of those first fifty-five years?

10. Why were passengers in an uproar when they learned they were headed to New England rather than the Hudson River?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the Plymouth colony and the Massachusetts Bay colony, and explain why or why not the Pilgrims should have settled at Boston rather than Plymouth.

Essay Topic 2

There are several theories regarding what started the war between the English and King Philip. Explain the different theories and why one theory for the cause of the war is more plausible than other theories.

Essay Topic 3

During their search for a location for their settlement, the Pilgrims found some Indian Corn, and they stole it knowing there might be repercussions. Prepare arguments explaining whether the Pilgrims should or should not have stolen the corn. Are there ever circumstances that make stealing the right course of action?

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