Question

u.s. history people and events (1607 - 1885)
name:
date:
the pilgrims and the puritans
the pilgrims and the puritans: activity
direction: use information from the reading selection to complete each activity.
activity 1
how were the puritans and pilgrims alike? how were they different?
puritans and pilgrims
alike
different
activity 2
explain what the author meant by the statement, \plymouths greatest contribution to history may have been the mayflower compact.\ cite evidence from the reading selection to support your answer.

Explanation:

For Activity 1, religious beliefs and goals related to the Church of England are key factors in comparing Pilgrims and Puritans. For Activity 2, the concept of self - government and its historical significance in the context of early American colonial development are considered when explaining the importance of the Mayflower Compact.

Answer:

Activity 1:
Alike: Both were English Protestants seeking religious freedom. Both had strict religious beliefs and moral codes.
Different: Pilgrims were more radical separatists who completely broke from the Church of England and sought a new - world settlement as a way to escape religious persecution. Puritans aimed to reform the Church of England from within and were more interested in creating a godly society in the colonies while still being part of the English Church structure.

Activity 2: The Mayflower Compact was a significant document as it was an early example of self - government in the American colonies. It was an agreement among the Pilgrims on the Mayflower to establish a civil body politic and set rules for the colony. It laid the foundation for democratic governance in Plymouth. Evidence could include that it was a voluntary agreement among the settlers to live together under certain laws and regulations, which was a departure from the hierarchical and often autocratic rule in England at the time.