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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 was the chief concern of Weston's men?

2. What ominous event occurred the night of June 26, 1675.

3. Who succeeded Bradford as governor?

4. What happened to Philip's nine-year-old son?

5. Who began equipping the Natives Americans with guns?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Plymouth's debilitating food shortages end in the fall of 1623?

2. Why did the New Englanders decide to attack the Narragansetts?

3. How was Standish's influence seen as the Pilgrims gathered for Sunday worship?

4. Why did Awashonks not want to drink the rum that Church brought?

5. What marvelous change came upon Bradford as his health declined in May of 1657?

6. What did the New England militia find in the Pokanokets' village?

7. Why did Philip want the English to draw first blood?

8. What became the focus of the children and grandchildren of the Pilgrims?

9. What evidence has been found that show the degree to which Western goods became of part of Indian life?

10. Why did Thomas Morton represent everything the Pilgrims had come to America to escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Pilgrims left England because of intolerant attitudes toward their religious beliefs. How did the Pilgrims have the same type of intolerant attitude toward the Strangers and others when they settled in the New World?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Although King Philip's War became a racial war, it was also caused by greed. Explain how greed led Philip and the English into the conflict and what gain the parties expected to obtain from the conflict.

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