Christianity
Dates
Country of Origin
First Winter
Hillsdale
100

This is the main Christian faith that finds it's roots in Rome, Italy

Catholic

100

Columbus's first voyage was in the year

1492

100

King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth, John Hawkins, & Francis Drake were all from this country

England

100

When did the Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock?

November 21, 1620

100

This is the Author of Land of Hope

Wilfred M. McClay

200

This is the name of Christianity that "protested" the Catholic faith

Protestant

200

Philip II assembled an "Invincible Armada" of 130 ships to escort an army of some 55,000 men in this year

1588

200

Vasco Núñez & Hernando Cortés were from this country

Spain

200

Of the initial 102 passengers, how many survived the first winter?

around 50 (about half)

200

This is the current President of Hillsdale College

Larry P. Arnn

300

This branch of Christianity was named after Martin Luther

Lutheran

300

Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses to begin the Reformation in this year

1517

300

Martin Luther's country of origin

Germany

300

What Cape did they arrive at?

Cape Cod

300

Our Headmaster's Name is

Dr. William Rutherford

400

The zealous, reform-minded Calvinists led to what we called these Christians in the New World

Puritans

400

The Mayflower Compact was written in this year

1620

400

John Calvin was a lawyer in this country

France

400

What was the Native American's name that had been to England and could speak English well?

Squanto

400

Hillsdale is located in this State

Michigan

500

Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to a church door in Wittemburg, Germany which officially started this movement

The Reformation

500

The Spanish rose to their greatest heights in this century

1500s (16th Century)

500

Ferdinand Magellan was born in this country

Portugal

500

How many rules were in the agreement between the Mayflower and the Native Americans?

6 rules

500

How many Great Lakes touch the border of Michigan?

4 of the 5