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