People began to protest the Salem Witch Trials when:

respected citizens were convicted & executed

How were the groups of Puritans who came to America different from other groups?

They migrated as whole families.

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.

The primary purpose of Puritan writing was to:

provide spiritual insight and instruction

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.

What do different "witch hunts" have in common?

People are unjustly persecuted and/or killed.

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

Establish a model Christian community

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1
The term "Goody" was used by Puritans:
to describe devout Puritan girls
to describe someone who is morally corrupt
as a title for a married woman
as an expression of approval
2
If accused of witchcraft in Salem, the only way to survive the trials was to:
Claim your innocence.
Confess and accuse others.
Hire an expensive lawyer.
Bribe the judge.
3
People began to protest the Salem Witch Trials when:
Betty Parris accused her own mother
the minister's wife was accused
respected citizens were convicted & executed
a small pox epidemic broke out in the jail
4
What led to the decline of Puritanism?
the Protestant Reformation
the French & Indian War
the growth of towns and cities
the Great Awakening
5
A government ruled by religious leaders or doctrine is called a:
theocracy
patriarchy
monarchy
oligarchy
6
Where & when did the largest group of Puritans settle?
1620, Plymouth Colony
1630, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1603, Virginia
1692, Pennsylvania
7
How were the groups of Puritans who came to America different from other groups?
They came here for freedom.
They had fewer deaths during the voyage.
They migrated as whole families.
They were forced to make the trip.
8
The phrase "city upon a hill" refers to:
Heaven
The importance of establishing a capital city.
America as an example to the rest of the world.
A guideline for where to start a settlement.
9
What forms of writing were popular for Puritans?
short stories & poetry
plays & novels
articles for newspapers
journals & histories
10
What happened to 19 people found guilty of witchcraft in Salem?
Hanged to death on scaffold.
Shipped back to England.
Locked in jail for life.
Burned to death at the stake.
11
What well-respected Puritan minister called for an end to the Salem Witch Trials?
Samuel Parris
Increase Mather
John Winthrop
Johnathan Edwards
12
Which of the following Puritan beliefs provided the foundation for the witchcraft hysteria?
They were on a Divine Mission in the New World.
The simpler way was the best way.
Satan is real & active in the world.
God's forgiveness is only given to a few.
13
Puritans believed that leading a godly, moral life was a sign of:
A good public education
A true Puritan
A candidate for minister
Having received God's grace
14
The primary purpose of Puritan writing was to:
provide entertainment in the lonely wilderness
record their history for future generations
provide spiritual insight and instruction
persuade nonbelievers to convert
15
Education and literacy were important to the Puritans because they wanted everyone to:
read the Bible
have the opportunity to go to college
write spiritual autobiographies
understand the sermons
16
Which of the following statements about the Salem Witch Trials is TRUE?
In Puritan society, women were treated as equals to men.
There are 500 documents but no transcripts of the trials.
Salem was the first witch trial in Massachusetts.
The youngest person arrested was fourteen.
17
Who would have been vulnerable to an accusation of witchcraft?
a single man
an elderly widow
the minister's wife
a homeless woman
18
Puritanism started in the sixteenth century as an effort to:
Spread Christianity across the world
Reform the Church of England
Rid society of witchcraft
Overthrow the King of England
19
Which of the following statements related to the persecution of witches is NOT true?
Malleus Maleficarum gave advice on investigating witches.
Exodus 22:18 reads, "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live."
At the height of persecution, 50,000 - 80,000 were executed.
England executed the most right up until 1752.
20
What do different "witch hunts" have in common?
Important progress is made in the society.
Witch hunts rely on creative thinking and technology.
People are unjustly persecuted and/or killed.
More people who are guilty are caught than are innocent.
21
What action by the Salem judges allowed innocent people to be accused?
Arresting people for contempt of court
Allowing children to testify against parents
Allowing spectral evidence
Banning Biblical evidence
22
In general, how are people controlled during "witch hunts"?
logic
fear
strong leadership
promises of power
23
According to Puritan doctrine, the group of people saved and going to heaven were called:
the Elect
Angels
Saints
the Holy Ones
24
According to this doctrine, God decided who would be saved or damned before their birth:
Resurrection & ascension
the Holy Trinity
Predestination
Divine Mission
25
For John Winthrop and his fellow Puritans, the purpose of the Massachusetts Bay Colony was to:
Make money to fund their reform efforts
Establish a model Christian community
Spread Christianity to the Native Americans
Create a safe place to practice all religions

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