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