In 1637 a small party of Puritans reconnoitered the New Haven harbor area and wintered over. In April 1638, the main party of five hundred Puritans who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony under the leadership of the Reverend John Davenport and the London merchant Theophilus Eaton sailed into the harbor. These settlers were hoping to establish a (in their mind) better theological community, with the government more closely linked to the church than the one they left in Massachusetts and sought to take advantage of the excellent port capabilities of the harbor. The Quinnipiacs, who were under attack by neighboring Pequots, sold their land to the settlers in return for protection. COUNT 15
QSN1 How many Puritans were in the initial group that settled New Haven? ANS1 five hundred QSN2 What group sold the land to the Puritans? ANS2 The Quinnipiacs QSN3 The Quinnipiacs were under attack by what group? ANS3 Pequots QSN4 What is the name of the religious leader who co-led this founding group? ANS4 Reverend John Davenport QSN5 What is the name of the London merchant who co-led this founding group? ANS5 Theophilus Eaton QSN6 In what year did the Puritans survey New Haven Harbor? ANS6 1637 QSN7 From what colony did the original 500 Puritan settlers originate? ANS7 Massachusetts Bay Colony QSN8 Who was the religious leader of the original Puritan settlers? ANS8 Reverend John Davenport QSN9 In what year did the original 500 Puritan settlers arrive in the New Haven harbor area? ANS9 1638 QSN10 From what native tribe did the original Puritan settlers purchase land in exchange for the offer of providing protection? ANS10 Quinnipiacs QSN11 What year begin the founding of New Haven Harbor? ANS11 1638 QSN12 Where did the settlers came from? ANS12 Massachusetts Bay Colony QSN13 What was the name of the Native Americans that sold them the land? ANS13 Quinnipiacs, QSN14 In comparison to Massachusetts what where settlers hoping to establish in New Haven Harbor? ANS14 better theological community QSN15 Who was the religious leader that lead the pilgrims to New Haven Harbor? ANS15 Reverend John Davenport