Vocabulary
a formal discussion or conversation about a topic; written or spoken
What is discourse?
From what countries were the first groups of explorers mentioned in our textbook?
What is Spain and France?
This book provided a model for Puritan writing as well as a path to salvation
What is the bible?
This movement in Europe presented a challenge to the unshakeable faith of the Puritans
What is the Age or Reason or the Enlightenment?
When did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
What is the late 17th century? or 1691-1692?
arrogantly proud; showing superiority and disdain towards others
What is haughty?
What types of writings did the explorers produce?
What are letters, journals, and books?
Puritans sought to _____________the Church of England from the remaining Roman Catholic practices and influences
What is purify?
What is reason?
This is the time of year when the events of the Salem Witch Trial started?
What is winter?
alliances, partners, allies
What is confederates?
Why was the term "New World" used by explorers inaccurate?
What is because the land was already occupied?
Puritans believed that all people were ______________
What is sinners?
This famous discoverer of gravity was a Rationalist
Who was Sir Isaac Newton?
This is the unlikely hero who "forayed into science" to help contain the smallpox epidemic in Boston in the early 18th century.
Who is Cotton Mather?
Expressed disapproval
What is reproved?
What was the largest Native American civilization in the 15th century?
What is the Aztec Empire?
What is a saintly elect?
Rationalists and Deists believed that humans were inherently __________
What is good?
What is a Puritan minister?
disrespectful towards religious or sacred things
What is profane?
This is the time frame when people first migrated to North America?
What is 20,000 to 40,000 years ago?
What is the main reason Puritans wanted to educate their people?
What is to read the Bible?
Deists believe the best form of worship is to?
What is do good for others?
Why was Boston's medical community violently opposed to Mather's inoculation experiment for smallpox?
What is because it was borrowed from the Muslims?