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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Dutch were fearful that the ____ would take away their trade if they did not get there first.
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Indians.

2. Stone managed to get the governor of Virginia drunk and ended up absconding with _____ pounds worth of provisions.
(a) 500.
(b) 750.
(c) 300.
(d) 1000.

3. The ____ tribe was well known for having feuds with its neighbors.
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Narragansetts.
(c) Cherokee.
(d) Pequot.

4. Weston made a deal with the colonist to take a number of what type of animal pelts to England?
(a) Fox.
(b) Bear.
(c) Deer.
(d) Beaver.

5. This man had been a pastor in which Massachusetts city before moving to Plymouth?
(a) Boston.
(b) Salem.
(c) Kennebec.
(d) Cape May.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which was not one of the charges filed against Weston?

2. Which person finally returned from England with cargo including cattle and letters from England?

3. The Revered entered into a partnership with which of the following:

4. One letter stated that Allerton had gone so far with his treachery that there was no way ____ could be repaired.

5. What was the rank of John Stone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Massasoit during this time?

2. Discuss the next conflict held between the Pilgrims and the French.

3. The Pilgrims had their share of dealing with unscrupulous men. Discuss this problem.

4. What eventually happened to Weston?

5. Examine the conflict between the Pequot and the Narragansett.

6. Other than Weston, John Peirce also attempted to betray people in the colonies. Examine Peirce's actions.

7. The Pilgrims had trouble raising corn causing a shortage. Discuss Bradford's comments regarding the shortage.

8. Discuss the arrival of the Reverend Ralph Smith.

9. Hard times continued to plague the Plymouth. Discuss the resignation of Ralph Smith.

10. Discuss "The Strange Proceedings of Mr. Allerton."

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