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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 colony did Roger Williams found?

2. Who were the most feared warriors in the Northeast?

3. Who did Bradford learn died in 1625?

4. When the Sakonets wished to stay out of the conflict, where did Bradford ask them to go?

5. What vandalism in 1675 caused Governor Winslow to ask for assistance from the Massachusetts Bay colony?

Short Essay Questions

1. Toward the end of the war, what did the Englishmen view as a humane alternative to death and torture?

2. Why in the early 1640s did the Great Migration come to an end?

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

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

5. How did Philip resort to deception to create an alliance with the Mohawks?

6. How did Standish kill Wituwamat and Pecksuot?

7. Who refused to forgive the Pilgrims for "the killing of those poor Indians."

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

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

10. What process did Plymouth use to remove potentially dangerous Native men and boys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Some might say it is contradictory for people with strong religious beliefs to use violence to suit their purposes. Argue why you think it was or was not contradictory for the Pilgrims to use violence. Use specific examples from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

A common theme throughout the book is the Puritan belief that everything in life happens for a reason. Explain this belief, how it affected the Puritan's daily lives, and show examples of incidents the Puritans believed occurred because God made them occur.

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