- 1. What was the name of the ship that transported the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
A) Santa Maria
B) Mayflower
C) Golden Hind
D) Santa Claus
- 2. What was the term used to describe the belief that God had already chosen who would be saved?
A) Reformation
B) Consubstantiation
C) Predestination
D) Sola Scriptura
- 3. Who was the influential Puritan leader who played a key role in the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
A) John Winthrop
B) Cotton Mather
C) Anne Hutchinson
D) Roger Williams
- 4. Which famous Puritan preacher is known for his role in the Great Awakening in the American colonies?
A) John Cotton
B) Jonathan Edwards
C) Increase Mather
D) Thomas Hooker
- 5. Which document established a governing framework for the Plymouth Colony and is considered an early example of self-government in America?
A) Mayflower Compact
B) Magna Carta
C) Bill of Rights
D) Declaration of Independence
- 6. What was the primary form of government in most Puritan colonies in America?
A) Monarchy
B) Direct democracy
C) Theocracy
D) Oligarchy
- 7. What was the name of the religious revival movement that swept through the American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s, connecting back to Puritan roots?
A) The Counter-Reformation
B) The Reformation
C) The Great Awakening
D) The Enlightenment
- 8. Which Puritan values continued to influence American culture long after the decline of Puritanism?
A) Religious tolerance and diversity
B) Work ethic and self-discipline
C) Artistic expression and creativity
D) Laissez-faire economic policies
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