Puritans (English Calvinists)
- 1. What was the name of the ship that transported the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
A) Golden Hind
B) Santa Claus
C) Mayflower
D) Santa Maria
- 2. What was the term used to describe the belief that God had already chosen who would be saved?
A) Reformation
B) Consubstantiation
C) Sola Scriptura
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) John Winthrop
C) Cotton Mather
D) Roger Williams
- 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) Magna Carta
B) Bill of Rights
C) Mayflower Compact
D) Declaration of Independence
- 6. What was the primary form of government in most Puritan colonies in America?
A) Monarchy
B) Oligarchy
C) Theocracy
D) Direct democracy
- 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 Great Awakening
C) The 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) Artistic expression and creativity
C) Religious tolerance and diversity
D) Work ethic and self-discipline
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