By James Daugherty, 1981
A historical account of the Separatists in England, their life in Holland, the
voyage, and settlement in America. This is an optional book for honors classes
but is recommended for students going on their Boston field trip at the end of the
year.
ISBN-10: 0394846974
LEXILE SCORE: 990
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Discussion/Study Questions
1.
What occupation does William Brewster have?
2. Under what circumstances do William Brewster and William Bradford meet?
3. What was Will Bradford's dream as a young boy?
4. Who was the preacher who had great influence on William Bradford?
5. Why did the Separatists in Scrooby forced to go toHolland
6. Why were many women were left behind on the voyage toHolland
7. When he reachedHolland
8. What work did Separatists do while inHolland
9. Why did the authorities inHolland eventually shut down
William Brewster's press in Leyden ?
10. What were the arguments against going toAmerica
11. How long had Separatists been inHolland prior to
leaving for America
12. Robert Cushman had made an agreement with merchants who would finance the voyage. What were the terms of this agreement?
13. Captain John Smith offered his services to be the Separatists military commander, but the Separatists had already hired someone. Whom did the hire?
14. Why didn't The Speedwell complete the voyage?
15. What "sign from God" did the Separatists see while on the trip across theAtlantic ? 16. During the fury of
a great storm, a baby was born. What was the child's name?
17. How long did the voyage across the Atlantic take?
18. Why was The Mayflower Compact necessary?
19. What was the first sighting with the Indians like?
20. AtHopkins
21 What did the men gather after their first encounter with Indians, to send back toEngland
22. Upon his return from exploring, William Bradford found that his wife had died. How did this happen?
23. Who made the final decision as to where the Separatists would stay?
24. Sickness took a heavy toll. The dead were buried at night. Why?
25. Why did Peter Browne and John Goodman disappear in the woods?
26. In the Spring, the Indian named Samoset entered the Separatists camp. What did he say to the Separatists?
27. Why did the separatists refuse to trade with he Indians when Samoset first came to trade?
28. What were the terms of the treaty signed between the Indians and the Separatists?
29. Why was William Bradford made Governor?
30. What job was Squanto given?
31. The ship Fortune arrived a year later. What did the ship bring?
32. There was fear that a local Indian group, the Naragansetts, might attack. What did the Pilgrims do to prepare for this?
33. "Good News From New England" was a daily journal of the Pilgrim's adventures. Why was it sent back toEngland
2. Under what circumstances do William Brewster and William Bradford meet?
3. What was Will Bradford's dream as a young boy?
4. Who was the preacher who had great influence on William Bradford?
5. Why did the Separatists in Scrooby forced to go to
6. Why were many women were left behind on the voyage to
7. When he reached
8. What work did Separatists do while in
9. Why did the authorities in
10. What were the arguments against going to
11. How long had Separatists been in
12. Robert Cushman had made an agreement with merchants who would finance the voyage. What were the terms of this agreement?
13. Captain John Smith offered his services to be the Separatists military commander, but the Separatists had already hired someone. Whom did the hire?
14. Why didn't The Speedwell complete the voyage?
15. What "sign from God" did the Separatists see while on the trip across the
17. How long did the voyage across the Atlantic take?
18. Why was The Mayflower Compact necessary?
19. What was the first sighting with the Indians like?
20. At
21 What did the men gather after their first encounter with Indians, to send back to
22. Upon his return from exploring, William Bradford found that his wife had died. How did this happen?
23. Who made the final decision as to where the Separatists would stay?
24. Sickness took a heavy toll. The dead were buried at night. Why?
25. Why did Peter Browne and John Goodman disappear in the woods?
26. In the Spring, the Indian named Samoset entered the Separatists camp. What did he say to the Separatists?
27. Why did the separatists refuse to trade with he Indians when Samoset first came to trade?
28. What were the terms of the treaty signed between the Indians and the Separatists?
29. Why was William Bradford made Governor?
30. What job was Squanto given?
31. The ship Fortune arrived a year later. What did the ship bring?
32. There was fear that a local Indian group, the Naragansetts, might attack. What did the Pilgrims do to prepare for this?
33. "Good News From New England" was a daily journal of the Pilgrim's adventures. Why was it sent back to
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