Set Sail
Christopher Columbus made his initial voyage to the New World in this year
What is 1492?
Jesus said, "Go, and make disciples of all nations...". This is called ________
the Great Commission?
one of the 13 English colonies, it was established as a safe-haven for Catholics to worship without fear
what is Maryland?
he was the only Catholic to be elected as President of the United States
Who is John F. Kennedy?
the Antebellum Era saw a large influx of Catholic immigrants from these two nations
What are Ireland and Germany?
missionaries from this nation were critical in bringing Catholicism to the Great Lakes Region
What is France?
Jesus gave his Apostles the Great Commission shortly before this event
What is his Ascension into heaven?
Catholic missionaries from this nation brought Catholicism to the Southwest region of the United States
what is Spain?
formed in the early 20th century this organization held a very anti-Catholic stance (among other things)
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
this city is home to first Catholic diocese in the United States
What is Baltimore, MD?
this nation paid for Columbus' voyage and supplied the ships
What is Spain?
this is the number of converts baptized into Christ on Pentecost in the biblical story
what is 3000?
established as a Catholic mission, this city stakes claim as the oldest city in the United States
what is Saint Augustine, FL?
at independence, about this percent of U.S. citizens were Catholic
What is 3%?
the late 19th century and early 20th century saw a large influx of Catholic immigrants from these two nations (as included in our notes)
What are Italy and Poland?
he established the oldest city in what is now Michigan
Who is Father Jacques Marquette?
a term: strong commitment for something - converting Native Americans was sometimes difficult because they had this toward their traditions
what is conviction?
this group of early French settlers helped ease tension and build trust between Native Americans and the French and provided Catholic missionaries an easier path to converting the Indians
Who are the coureur de bois?
current census figures reveal about this percent of U.S. citizens identifying as Catholics?
What is 20%?
She is the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized as a saint
Who is Elizabeth Ann Seton?
this South American colony/nation was established by the Portuguese
What is Brazil?
Pope Francis is a member of this religious order
What is the Jesuits?
Other than Saint Augustine, FL these are three cities from our notes that began as Catholic missions
What are El Paso (TX), San Antonio (TX), Los Angeles (CA), and San Diego (CA)?
the KKK spread this falsehood to prop-up their claim that Catholics could not be truly patriotic to the nation
The Pope sent Mother Francis Xavier Cabrini to the USA to work with ________ in ________ (city).
What is immigrant population (especially Italians) in New York City?