Martin Luther and John Calvin
What was the primary action Martin Luther took in 1517 that challenged the Catholic Church?
A) Wrote the "Institutes of the Christian Religion"
B) Translated the Bible into Latin
C) Nailed his protests against Catholic doctrines to the door of Wittenberg's cathedral
D) Led a revolt against the Catholic priests
Answer: C) Nailed his protests against Catholic doctrines to the door of Wittenberg's cathedral
Why did the Separatists come to America?
A) To find gold and wealth
B) To escape British rule
C) To seek religious freedom
D) To establish trade routes
Answer: C) To seek religious freedom
What was a primary reason the Quakers were persecuted by the Puritans?
A) They advocated for strict adherence to Puritan doctrines
B) They challenged the authority of the Puritan clergy
C) They supported British taxation policies
D) They sought to establish their own colonies in Massachusetts
Answer: B) They challenged the authority of the Puritan clergy
1. What was the primary purpose of the Dominion of New England, established in 1686?
A. To promote trade within New England
B. To consolidate royal control over New England colonies
C. To foster religious freedom in New England
D. To encourage town meetings and self-governance
Answer: B. To consolidate royal control over New England colonies
Which characteristic describes the middle colonies of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania?
A) Highly industrialized with a focus on textile mills
B) Known as "bread colonies" for their production of grain
C) Sparse settlement with minimal religious diversity
D) Strongly centralized government like New England colonies
Answer: B) Known as "bread colonies" for their production of grain
What was the purpose of the Fundamental Orders drafted by the settlers of the Connecticut River colony in 1639?
A) To establish trade with Native American tribes
B) To create an alliance with Massachusetts Bay
C) To form a democratic regime as a constitution
D) To establish military alliances with nearby colonies
Answer: C) To form a democratic regime as a constitution
According to Martin Luther, what was the only source of God's words?
A) The Pope
B) The Bible
C) The priests
D) The church
Answer: B) The Bible
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
A) To declare independence from Britain
B) To create a set of laws and a government based on the will of the majority
C) To establish the first Thanksgiving celebration
D) To assign land ownership among settlers
Answer: B) To create a set of laws and a government based on the will of the majority
What belief led to Anne Hutchinson's banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
A) Belief that salvation required strict obedience to Puritan laws
B) The concept of predestination
C) The belief that the truly saved didn’t need to obey the laws of God or man
D) Support for the English Church’s authority over colonial churches
Answer: C) The belief that the truly saved didn’t need to obey the laws of God or man
. Who led the Dominion of New England, and where was his headquarters located?
A. William III, in New York
B. Sir Edmund Andros, in Boston
C. James II, in New Jersey
Answer: B. Sir Edmund Andros, in Boston
Which of the following principles was essential to the Quaker belief system?
A) Swearing oaths in court
B) Belief in passive resistance and non-violence
C) Strict adherence to clergy leadership
D) Support for a large military presence
Answer: B) Belief in passive resistance and non-violence
Why was New Haven absorbed by Connecticut?
A) The settlers there offended King Charles II
B) They wanted more fertile land
C) The people of New Haven rebelled against Puritan beliefs
D) The Fundamental Orders required it
Answer: A) The settlers there offended King Charles II
What is the doctrine established by John Calvin known as?
A) Protestant Reformation
B) Calvinism
C) Lutheranism
D) Catholicism
Answer: B) Calvinism
Who signed the Mayflower Compact?
A) All passengers on the Mayflower
B) The leaders of the Native American tribes
C) 41 adult males from the Mayflower
D) William Bradford alone
Answer: C) 41 adult males from the Mayflower
Which of the following best describes Roger Williams’ religious stance?
A) Moderate supporter of Puritan beliefs
B) Supporter of maintaining ties with the English Church
C) An extreme Separatist who advocated for breaking from the English Church
D) Advocate of the Puritan orthodoxy and its application in government
Answer: C) An extreme Separatist who advocated for breaking from the English Church
What actions by Sir Edmund Andros increased tensions with the colonists?
A. He encouraged freedom of the press and local town meetings
B. He supported land ownership rights and expanded voting rights
C. He restricted courts, the press, and schools, and revoked land titles
D. He lowered taxes and granted more land to colonists
Answer: C. He restricted courts, the press, and schools, and revoked land titles
Why was Pennsylvania founded by William Penn?
A) To create a military base against Native Americans
B) To serve as a royal colony for England
C) As a sanctuary for Quakers and for religious freedom
D) As an experiment in democracy similar to ancient Athens
Answer: C) As a sanctuary for Quakers and for religious freedom
What action did the Massachusetts Bay Colony take concerning Maine in 1677?
A) They made Maine a separate colony
B) They purchased it from Sir Ferdinando Gorges' heirs
C) They merged it with New Hampshire
D) They gave Maine independence
Answer: B) They purchased it from Sir Ferdinando Gorges' heirs
In Calvinist belief, which concept describes the idea that some souls are predestined for heaven or hell?
A) Conversion
B) Predestination
C) Justification
D) Atonement
Answer: B) Predestination
What significant event happened in the fall of 1621 with the help of Native Americans?
A) The first battle between Pilgrims and Native Americans
B) The establishment of the Virginia Colony
C) The first Thanksgiving celebration
D) The creation of a new religious sect
Answer: C) The first Thanksgiving celebration
What significant action did Roger Williams take after his banishment from Massachusetts Bay Colony?
A) He returned to England to seek support against the Puritans
B) He founded a community in Rhode Island with religious freedom
C) He became a supporter of the Massachusetts Bay clergy
D) He joined Anne Hutchinson in a new settlement
Answer: B) He founded a community in Rhode Island with religious freedom
Which event inspired the colonists in Boston to rebel against Sir Edmund Andros and send him back to England?
A. The New England Confederation
B. The establishment of the Dominion of New England
C. The Glorious Revolution
D. The formation of Salutary Neglect
Answer: C. The Glorious Revolution
What was the purpose of Pennsylvania’s "Blue Laws"?
A) To promote economic growth through unrestricted trade
B) To restrict activities like gambling, card playing, and public revelry
C) To impose religious practices on all inhabitants
D) To allow only Quakers to participate in government
Answer: B) To restrict activities like gambling, card playing, and public revelry
What led to the Pequot War in 1637?
A) Disputes over the Fundamental Orders
B) Hostilities between English settlers and the Pequot tribe
C) King Philip's attempt to reclaim native lands
D) Disagreements about trade between Connecticut and Massachusetts
Answer: B) Hostilities between English settlers and the Pequot tribe
What did Calvinists believe showed a "sign of conversion"?
A) Performing good deeds
B) Becoming a priest
C) Receiving God’s free gift, leading to holy behavior
D) Donating to the church
Answer: C) Receiving God’s free gift, leading to holy behavior
What role did William Bradford play in the Plymouth Colony?
A) He served as governor multiple times and was a scholar
B) He was the captain of the Mayflower
C) He was the leader of the Native American tribes
D) He worked solely as a translator for the Pilgrims
Answer: A) He served as governor multiple times and was a scholar
What was unique about voting rights in Rhode Island initially?
A) Only members of the Puritan clergy could vote
B) Only those who owned slaves were granted voting rights
C) All men could vote initially, but it was later restricted to property owners
D) Only those appointed by the English Church could vote
Answer: C) All men could vote initially, but it was later restricted to property owners
What was the period known as "Salutary Neglect"?
A. A time when England enforced strict control over colonial governments
B. A period of loose enforcement of navigation laws and corruption among officials
C. A movement toward independence in the American colonies
D. A strict military rule imposed on New York and Maryland
Answer: B. A period of loose enforcement of navigation laws and corruption among officials
What distinguished Pennsylvania’s relationship with Native Americans?
A) They forced the Native Americans to convert to Quakerism
B) They had amicable and fair relationships with Native Americans
C) They established a strong military to control Native American territories
D) They denied Native Americans access to trade and land
Answer: B) They had amicable and fair relationships with Native Americans
What was the result of King Philip's War in 1676?
A) The English settlers were forced to leave New England
B) The Pequot tribe allied with King Philip
C) King Philip was killed, and his family was sold into slavery
D) The Wampanoag tribe received more land
Answer: C) King Philip was killed, and his family was sold into slavery