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

They migrated as whole families.

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

England executed the most right up until 1752.

The primary purpose of Puritan writing was to:

provide spiritual insight and instruction

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.

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

Establish a model Christian community

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

There are 500 documents but no transcripts of the trials.

People began to protest the Salem Witch Trials when:

respected citizens were convicted & executed

What do different "witch hunts" have in common?

People are unjustly persecuted and/or killed.

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

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