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