Puritans

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where did the name "Puritans" originate?
From the Puritans - because they felt they were the purest
From the Puritans - because of their need to purify the church
From outsiders - because of their need to purify the church
From outsiders - because Puritans felt they were the purest
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What brought the Puritan Migration to an End?
The establishment of the anti-Puritan Parliament and the War against the Puritan Church.
The establishment of the Short Parliament and the outbreak of War between the Puritans and themselves.
The establishment of the Emigration Parliament which stated that Emigration would come to an end.
The establishment of the Long Parliament and the outbreak of the English Civil War.
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What are the Basic characteristics of the Puritans?
Believed humans were chosen by God, believed God wanted them to live free of any sin, had laws in place that would result in extreme punishment if broken Beliefs adapted by John Calvin
Believed humans could work towards being pure and chosen, believed they were the purest , believed if you did anything impure you must be "purified"
Believed no one was pure and that God was their only hope to be pure, believed that if you committed sins it would be okay as long as you believed in God
Believed that everyone was born in sin and that God was the only one who could purify them, believed that you mustn't live in sin but if you confess your sins to God and believe in him you'd be forgiven
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the name of the first University founded by the Puritans and who was it named after?
Yale, Elihu Yale
Harvard, John Harvard
Stanford, Leland and Jane Stanford
Bentley, Harry C. Bentley
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who/What initiated their break from the church?
The Puritans wanted the Church to change from Catholic to Protestant.
The Puritans wanted the Church to change from Protestant to Catholic.
The Puritans wanted the church to change from Methodist to Catholic.
The Puritans wanted the church to change from Protestant to Methodist.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was one of the worst events in Puritan history?
The Puritan War, the Puritans fought amongst themselves and at least 50 perished
The Civil War, 30 civilians caught in the crossfire, 50 perished in battle
The Salem Witch Trials, 20 executed for witchcraft
The War against the Puritan Church, almost all Puritans perished, many converted back to the original English church in fear
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between Pilgrims and Puritans?
Pilgrims were Non Separatists and Puritans were Separatists
Puritans were Non Separatists and Pilgrims were Separatists
Puritans never joined the expansion, Pilgrims left to expand
Puritans left to expand, Pilgrims never joined the expansion.
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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