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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 percentage of the people in the company died shortly after the development of the new government?
2. What was the name of the new queen?
3. Bradford quotes which famous philosopher?
4. Which is not mentioned as a form of torture?
5. Which adjective best describes the behavior of the crew aboard the Mayflower?
Short Essay Questions
1. What caused the Separatists to leave Amsterdam? Where did the group go?
2. Explain the change in the monarchy when Queen Elizabeth I took the throne.
3. Many of the Pilgrims became seriously ill or died during the first months in Plymouth. Discuss the death of their prominent leader at the time. Who took the man's place?
4. Bradford quotes Socrates in regards to the treatment of the professors. What does Bradford say?
5. Who was the next important native to visit the Pilgrims? Discuss the visit.
6. Discuss the Narragansett Challenge.
7. Explain the new reign of James I and the consequences for the Separatists.
8. How did the Church attempt to cater to the "heathens?"
9. Discuss when the Separatists moved to Holland and what they found upon their arrival in Amsterdam.
10. How did some people justify the torture and murder of the professors? What became of the survivors?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The relationship between the Pilgrims and Squanto evolved in some unexpected ways. Discuss the agreements the Pilgrims made with Squanto. What was Squanto's role at Plymouth Plantation? Did Squanto serve as a guide, instructor, liaison or something else? Explain. How did Squanto's role change over the years? What did Bradford mean when he stated that Squanto had become corrupt? In what ways did Squanto cheat the Pilgrims? What was Squanto's biggest contribution to the Plantation?
Essay Topic 2
Examine in detail the relationship between William Bradford and William Brewster. When did the men meet? What was their relationship in the beginning? How did one influence the other? Was the relationship more mentor/student, colleagues or friends? Explain. Also explore their loyalty to the colony and one another.
Essay Topic 3
Bradford was elected governor of Plymouth Plantation 33 times. Discuss in detail the leadership of the colony, the position of governor, the responsibilities, and the election process. Was there anyone else that took as much responsibility as Bradford? Explain.
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