Question 1

Provide historical evidence to support the following statement: By the end of the seventeenth century in New England, the zeal of Puritanism had cooled.

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Question 2

By the 1680s, New England's religious consensus had weakened to the point that

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A)   most people now called themselves Calvinists rather than Puritans.
B)   some towns closed all their churches after they ran out of money.
C)   only 15 percent of adult males were church members in some towns.
D)   Puritan leaders repealed statutes making church attendance compulsory.

Question 3

Use the following to answer questions :
-A Puritan compromise established in Massachusetts in 1662 that allowed the unconverted children of the "visible saints" to become "halfway" members of the church and baptize their own children even though they were not full members of the church themselves.

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A)  antinomians
B)  Calvinism
C)  English Reformation
D)  Halfway Covenant
E)  King Philip's WarF) New NetherlandG) predestinationH) PuritansI) Puritan RevolutionJ) QuakersK) SeparatistsL) visible saints

Question 4

In 1686, England created the Dominion of New England, a new government consolidation that

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A)   placed all northern colonies under the rule of a local council located in Boston.
B)   invalidated all colonial charters in the region except the one held by Massachusetts.
C)   relocated part of Parliament to America to represent colonists more effectively.
D)   placed all colonies north of Maryland under more direct control by England.

Question 5

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-Dissenters from the Church of England who wanted genuine reformation rather than the partial reformation sought by Henry VIII. Their religious principles emphasized the importance of an individual's relationship with God developed through Bible study, prayer, and introspection.

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A)  antinomians
B)  Calvinism
C)  English Reformation
D)  Halfway Covenant
E)  King Philip's WarF) New NetherlandG) predestinationH) PuritansI) Puritan RevolutionJ) QuakersK) SeparatistsL) visible saints

Question 6

In the 1673 painting of New Amsterdam, why might the Dutch artists have portrayed native people as more similar to Africans than to other Indians?

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A)   Because the inhabitants on the island were of African descent
B)   To emphasize the exotic otherness of the native people
C)   Because the artist had never seen Indians and did not know what they looked like
D)   Because according to Dutch art conventions, all non-Dutch people were painted alike

Question 7

Which statement characterizes Puritan communities in the first half of the seventeenth century?

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A)   Strict gender segregation in worship
B)   A high degree of religious conformity
C)   Permissive social values
D)   Absolute commitment to Puritanism

Question 8

Who left Massachusetts for Connecticut in 1636 after clashing with church leaders over the requirements for church membership?

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A)   William Pynchon
B)   John Winthrop
C)   John Cotton
D)   Thomas Hooker

Question 9

What did King William's War, an attack by Great Lakes and Canadian French forces on villages in New England and New York, demonstrate to American colonists?

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A)   They needed to populate the western territory to drive out the French.
B)   The French were not committed to their New World possessions.
C)   English military protection from hostile neighbors was still valuable.
D)   American colonists could hold their own in military matters.

Question 10

What characterized colonial commerce by the end of the seventeenth century?

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A)   An increasing independence from its former ties with the British Empire
B)   Stagnation due to strict importation policies imposed by the crown
C)   Strong ties to England because of royal supervision of merchants and shippers
D)   A status of equality with England due to cooperation on trade matters

Question 11

What became the defining characteristic of Massachusetts citizenship after it became a royal colony in 1691?

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A)   Wealth
B)   Ties of nobility
C)   Familial connections
D)   Divine grace

Question 12

Many different groups settled in England's North American colonies. Provide at least three reasons why various English monarchs supported establishing these colonies.

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Question 13

After having spent a great deal of time with Native Americans, Roger Williams believed that

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A)   all Indians should be converted to the Puritan faith.
B)   English settlers had a legal right to take Indian-held land.
C)   English colonists should respect the Indians' culture.
D)   Indian religion was evil and blasphemous.

Question 14

Use the following to answer questions :
-War in which the Wampanoag Indians attacked colonial settlements in Western Massachusetts in 1675. Colonists responded by attacking the Wampanoag and other tribes they believed conspired with them. The colonists prevailed in the brutal war.

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A)  antinomians
B)  Calvinism
C)  English Reformation
D)  Halfway Covenant
E)  King Philip's WarF) New NetherlandG) predestinationH) PuritansI) Puritan RevolutionJ) QuakersK) SeparatistsL) visible saints

Question 15

Although Puritan settlements at the end of the seventeenth century maintained a distinctive culture and religion, changes throughout the century had led to splintered religious orthodoxy and weakened fervor. (a) Discuss the original Puritan zeal and political expectations. (b) Give examples of minority voices within the community and the consequences of speaking out against prevailing thought. (c) Explain the factors that led to the cooling of the founders' "red-hot piety."

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Answer would ideally include:
Conformity...

Question 16

In 1688, the Glorious Revolution in England influenced American colonists to

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A)   rise up against royal authority in the northern colonies.
B)   pledge new support for the Dominion of New England.
C)   show their support for the religious convictions of King James II.
D)   organize military groups to help overthrow William of Orange.

Question 17

The Quakers found themselves in conflict with the English government and Puritans in America. Briefly list the basic tenets of the Quaker concept of God and the manner in which these tenets shaped their approach to worship. Include a sentence that states how this conflicted with Puritan beliefs.

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After having spent a great deal of time with Native Americans, Roger Williams believed that

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Which statement characterizes Puritan communities in the first half of the seventeenth century?

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The Quakers found themselves in conflict with the English government and Puritans in America. Briefly list the basic tenets of the Quaker concept of God and the manner in which these tenets shaped their approach to worship. Include a sentence that states how this conflicted with Puritan beliefs.

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What characterized colonial commerce by the end of the seventeenth century?

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What became the defining characteristic of Massachusetts citizenship after it became a royal colony in 1691?

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In 1688, the Glorious Revolution in England influenced American colonists to

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In the 1673 painting of New Amsterdam, why might the Dutch artists have portrayed native people as more similar to Africans than to other Indians?

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In 1686, England created the Dominion of New England, a new government consolidation that

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By the 1680s, New England's religious consensus had weakened to the point that

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What did King William's War, an attack by Great Lakes and Canadian French forces on villages in New England and New York, demonstrate to American colonists?

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Many different groups settled in England's North American colonies. Provide at least three reasons why various English monarchs supported establishing these colonies.

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Who left Massachusetts for Connecticut in 1636 after clashing with church leaders over the requirements for church membership?

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Use the following to answer questions : -A Puritan compromise established in Massachusetts in 1662 that allowed the unconverted children of the "visible saints" to become "halfway" members of the church and baptize their own children even though they were not full members of the church themselves.

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Provide historical evidence to support the following statement: By the end of the seventeenth century in New England, the zeal of Puritanism had cooled.

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After having spent a great deal of time with Native Americans, Roger Williams believed that

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Which statement characterizes Puritan communities in the first half of the seventeenth century?

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The Quakers found themselves in conflict with the English government and Puritans in America. Briefly list the basic tenets of the Quaker concept of God and the manner in which these tenets shaped their approach to worship. Include a sentence that states how this conflicted with Puritan beliefs.

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What characterized colonial commerce by the end of the seventeenth century?

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What became the defining characteristic of Massachusetts citizenship after it became a royal colony in 1691?

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In 1688, the Glorious Revolution in England influenced American colonists to

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In the 1673 painting of New Amsterdam, why might the Dutch artists have portrayed native people as more similar to Africans than to other Indians?

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In 1686, England created the Dominion of New England, a new government consolidation that

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By the 1680s, New England's religious consensus had weakened to the point that

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What did King William's War, an attack by Great Lakes and Canadian French forces on villages in New England and New York, demonstrate to American colonists?

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Many different groups settled in England's North American colonies. Provide at least three reasons why various English monarchs supported establishing these colonies.

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