End of Unit Test
Word Bank:
Pilgrim time voyage talents random journey
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank.
1. Another word for a long trip is ______________.
2. A long trip by sea is called a ______________.
3. Someone who takes a long journey for a special purpose is called a ______________.
4. If something is not planned, we could call it ______________.
5. We say that Samoset and Squanto were philanthropists because they gave their
______________ and ______________ to help others.
Write complete sentences to answer the questions.
6. Why did the Pilgrims leave England and come to America?
7. Why was the voyage difficult?
8. What problems did the Pilgrims have once they reached the new land?
9. Why do you think the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims?
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Answer Key for End of Unit Test
1. Journey
2. Voyage
3. Pilgrim
4. Random
5. Time, talents
6. The pilgrims wanted religious freedom.
7. The voyage was difficult because it was crowded and dirty and there were bad storms,
it took a long time. Also, they did not always get along with the sailors.
8. The pilgrims did not have any place to live, they did not know how to find food in the
forests or catch fish. They did not know how to plant crops to grow in the new land.
9. Accept all reasonable answers. (Example they didn’t want the pilgrims to starve or die.)
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