The primary purpose of Puritan writing was to:

provide spiritual insight and instruction

For John Winthrop and his fellow Puritans, the purpose of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was to:

Establish a model Christian community

People began to protest the Salem Witch Trials when:

respected citizens were convicted & executed

Which of the following statements about the Salem Witch Trials is TRUE?

There are 500 documents but no transcripts of the trials.

Which of the following statements related to the persecution of witches is NOT true?

England executed the most right up until 1752.

The phrase "city upon a hill" refers to:

America as an example to the rest of the world.

Which of the following Puritan beliefs provided the foundation for the witchcraft hysteria?

Satan is real & active in the world.

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1
The primary purpose of Puritan writing was to:
provide entertainment in the lonely wilderness
provide spiritual insight and instruction
persuade nonbelievers to convert
record their history for future generations
2
For John Winthrop and his fellow Puritans, the purpose of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was to:
Spread Christianity to the Native Americans
Establish a model Christian community
Make money to fund their reform efforts
Create a safe place to practice all religions
3
The term "Goody" was used by Puritans:
to describe devout Puritan girls
as an expression of approval
as a title for a married woman
to describe someone who is morally corrupt
4
People began to protest the Salem Witch Trials when:
a small pox epidemic broke out in the jail
Betty Parris accused her own mother
respected citizens were convicted & executed
the minister's wife was accused
5
If accused of witchcraft in Salem, the only way to survive the trials was to:
Claim your innocence.
Bribe the judge.
Confess and accuse others.
Hire an expensive lawyer.
6
Education and literacy were important to the Puritans because they wanted everyone to:
have the opportunity to go to college
read the Bible
understand the sermons
write spiritual autobiographies
7
Which of the following statements about the Salem Witch Trials is TRUE?
Salem was the first witch trial in Massachusetts.
The youngest person arrested was fourteen.
In Puritan society, women were treated as equals to men.
There are 500 documents but no transcripts of the trials.
8
Puritanism started in the sixteenth century as an effort to:
Rid society of witchcraft
Spread Christianity across the world
Overthrow the King of England
Reform the Church of England
9
Which of the following statements related to the persecution of witches is NOT true?
England executed the most right up until 1752.
At the height of persecution, 50,000 - 80,000 were executed.
Malleus Maleficarum gave advice on investigating witches.
Exodus 22:18 reads, "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."
10
Who would have been vulnerable to an accusation of witchcraft?
a homeless woman
a single man
the minister's wife
an elderly widow
11
The phrase "city upon a hill" refers to:
Heaven
A guideline for where to start a settlement.
America as an example to the rest of the world.
The importance of establishing a capital city.
12
A government ruled by religious leaders or doctrine is called a:
oligarchy
monarchy
patriarchy
theocracy
13
What action by the Salem judges allowed innocent people to be accused?
Allowing children to testify against parents
Allowing spectral evidence
Arresting people for contempt of court
Banning Biblical evidence
14
According to this doctrine, God decided who would be saved or damned before their birth:
the Holy Trinity
Resurrection & ascension
Predestination
Divine Mission
15
According to Puritan doctrine, the group of people saved and going to heaven were called:
Angels
Saints
the Elect
the Holy Ones
16
What happened to 19 people found guilty of witchcraft in Salem?
Locked in jail for life.
Shipped back to England.
Burned to death at the stake.
Hanged to death on scaffold.
17
Puritans believed that leading a godly, moral life was a sign of:
Having received God's grace
A good public education
A candidate for minister
A true Puritan
18
What forms of writing were popular for Puritans?
articles for newspapers
short stories & poetry
plays & novels
journals & histories
19
Which of the following Puritan beliefs provided the foundation for the witchcraft hysteria?
They were on a Divine Mission in the New World.
God's forgiveness is only given to a few.
The simpler way was the best way.
Satan is real & active in the world.
20
What well-respected Puritan minister called for an end to the Salem Witch Trials?
Johnathan Edwards
Increase Mather
Samuel Parris
John Winthrop

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