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