Question

the pilgrims and the puritans: activity
directions: 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: Both Pilgrims and Puritans were English Protestants seeking religious freedom. Pilgrims were more separatist, wanting to break completely from the Church of England, while Puritans aimed to reform it from within.
For Activity 2: The Mayflower Compact was an important early - form of self - government in America. It established a social contract among the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, laying the groundwork for democratic principles and community organization in the New World. Evidence could include how it set rules for the colony's governance and promoted cooperation among the settlers.

Answer:

Activity 1:
Alike: Both were English Protestants seeking religious freedom.
Different: Pilgrims were separatists from the Church of England; Puritans aimed to reform it from within.
Activity 2: The Mayflower Compact was an early form of self - government. It set rules for governance and cooperation among settlers, laying the groundwork for democratic principles in America. Evidence: It was a social contract among Mayflower passengers for colony organization.