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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. In the end, Allerton ended up _____ the majority of the items that did not belong to him.

2. What was the rank of John Stone?

3. Bradford skips over some of the events, including the election of the new governor, Thomas ______, and the activities of Allerton.

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

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. What eventually happened to Weston?

2. There was a tremendous hurricane that struck the colony in the middle of August. Explain the severity of the hurricane as well as Bradford's comments.

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

4. Examine the distress over the growth of the colony and how it came about.

5. The Pilgrims were stuck once again by extensive illness. What was the cause?

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

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

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

9. The people at Weston's Plantation began to suffer from lack of food. Discuss Bradford's impression of the facts.

10. Discuss the issues the Pilgrims had with the English regarding animal pelts.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Separatists were at the mercy of the British monarchy before they went to Holland. Although the official policies never changed the behaviors of the monarchs varied widely. Discuss the official policy held by the church and monarchy regarding the Separatists. Compare and contrast the treatment of the Separatists under the rule of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth I, and King James I. Which was the most tolerant? Which was responsible for the most amount of persecution? Also discuss who was in power when the Separatists officially formed and who was in power when they fled the country.

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

After spending less than a year in Amsterdam, the Separatists had cause to move out of the city and to the town of Leyden. Discuss in detail the reasons for leaving Amsterdam. Was there one specific incident or reason for moving out of the city? If so, what was it? Was the entire group eager to go or was the decision made by a few? Were all of the Separatists in the city by that time? Why did they choose Leyden? How is Leyden described in the text? How long did the group stay in Leyden? How did the conditions compare to those in Amsterdam? What were the biggest differences? Were the Separatists more or less successful in Leyden in regards to rebuilding their church? Explain.

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