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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. The group decided to leave the city and relocate to which area?

2. The colony was going to be established in part to honor which of the following?

3. How long would the agreement stay in effect?

4. The people that signed the compact were loyal subjects of which monarch?

5. What was the name of the new queen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the role and purpose of the "professors." Also explain their role in the Church of England.

2. Bradford quotes Socrates in regards to the treatment of the professors. What does Bradford say?

3. Discuss the first meeting between the Pilgrims and the Indians. Who were the first to make contact?

4. What does the text say about the poor, and sometimes fatal, treatment of those that dared to go up against the Church?

5. Bradford recounts that the first foundation of the new government was created and put into place aboard the Mayflower. Discuss the events that prompted the design of the agreement.

6. Discuss the next step for the Separatists once they were all but forced out of Britain. What did the Monarchy think about the exodus?

7. Bradford repeats a passage of the document, one which gives the basis of the new government as well as its aim and goals. What is the passage quoted?

8. Why did the Separatists choose to go to Holland? What prompted the group to move ahead with the plan?

9. Explain the new reign of James I and the consequences for the Separatists.

10. What was the purpose and the context of the pact made between Massasoit and the Pilgrims?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast commonly accepted historical fact against the information provided in the book OF PLYMOUTH PLANTATION, 1620-1647 by William Bradford. Discuss possible discrepancies between accepted misconceptions and historical information as presented by Bradford. For example, modern society has painted a completely inaccurate picture of the first Thanksgiving. Choose at least five examples of misinformation.

Essay Topic 2

The Separatists made the choice to leave Holland for America. In what year was the decision made? Why was it made? Who decided? Was there a particular event or incident that caused the Separatists to make the decision? How difficult was it to make the move from the Netherlands to America? How long did it take? Where did the Separatists get the financial aid and other support? Who was in charge of the accounts? What treachery did the Separatists encounter before and during the long voyage? Explain. How many people were involved in the transportation of the people? Who committed the most treacherous acts? How was the treachery handled by the Separatists? What was the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the founding, purpose, methods, and duties of the Separatist movement as it relates to the traditionally accepted religions of Europe and the Church of England at large.

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