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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. Another man determined to cheat the Pilgrims was John ____.

2. The ship sank near which town?

3. The conflict surrounded trading in an area that belonged to the _______Plantation.

4. Up until this time Bradford had stated that it would not be wise to ____ Weston.

5. Plymouth Plantation flourished. People began to spread out and soon it became necessary for the people to start their own ____.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss the petition to settle the conflict between the Dutch and the French. Who was in charge of examining and approving it?

3. What happened to Massasoit during this time?

4. Discuss the arrival of the Reverend Ralph Smith.

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

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

7. Discuss Weston's actions after the failure of Weston Plantation.

8. What eventually happened to Weston?

9. Examine the continued presence of the Dutch and trade with the Pilgrims.

10. Who were the Undertakers? What was their job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the Separatists' exodus from England to the Low Countries. Where are the Low Countries? What caused the Separatists to leave? In what city did the Separatists settle upon arriving in the country? What were the biggest obstacles? What was the collective impression of the group before leaving England? Was the impression correct? How were the Separatists greeted? Were there opportunities for the Separatists to make a living? If so, how? What was the thing about living in the new country? How did the Separatists deal with the language barrier?

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

Compare and contrast the following leaders: Bradford, Brewster, and Standish. Which has the most experience in operating a colony or a similar type of entity? Which is the strongest leader?

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