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Do the Amish tend to fight in wars and battles or do they choose to avoid the fighting?
They choose to not fight.
100
What does the 'Dutch' in Pennsylvania Dutch mean?
It comes from the word Deutsch which sounds like the word Dutch and is German for the word German
100
How long do Amish children usually attend school?
They typically stop going to school after 8th grade.
100
How do Amish mainly make decisions on health, education, and relationships?
They make these decisions based on the Bible
200
Why did the Germans emigrate from the German Palatinate?
The emigrants sought religious freedom and opportunities to settle and to make a living.
200
What two languages make up the Amish dialect?
German and English
200
Where do the Amish go when they leave their farms?
They travel to visit relatives, go to the workplace, or go to the grocery store.
200
What is the Amish religion best known for in today's society?
They are best known for their separation and isolation from society.
300
When did the Amish arrive in the United States?
The early 18th century
300
Do the Amish speak German the same way that the native Germans do?
No.
300
What is the modern way of travel and transportation for the Amish today?
They hire a driver or rent a van to leave their farms. They can also use a horse drawn wagon.
300
Where did the Amish get their religion from? Where did this religion originally arise from?
They are a Christian religious group which first arose in the 17th century in Switzerland, Alsace, Germany, and Russia.
400
Beliefs and practices of the Amish were based on the writings of what other faith? (HINT: this group of people is still in Pennsylvania today and is similar to the Amish)
the Mennonite faith.
400
What is the Amish's look on technology?
They avoid modern technologies
400
Name 1 thing that a woman and a male in the Amish community would wear.
Women- bonnets, long full dresses with capes over the shoulders. Men- dark colored suits with straight cut coats, broad rimmed black hats
500
Who was the Amish movement founded by?
Jacob Amman.
500
Why are people so fascinated with the Amish way of life? (2 answers)
their preference for a traditional way of life as farmers and their disdain for most technological advancements.
500
What is shunning in the Amish culture and what would cause a person to be shunned?
It is the practice in which an Amish may be shunned, or banned, if they do something against their religion. EX. use technology such as a cell phone, have a relationship with a non-Amish, disrespect their religion, commit adultery