Historical Context: Puritans
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Puritans' view on how government should be ruled?
By a monarchy
By contracts with the people it governed
By a dictatorship
By a military regime
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who led the revolt against the Church of England in 1649?
King James
Oliver Cromwell
John Smith
William Bradford
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Puritans believe was the bedrock of American democracy?
Military power
Government ruled through contracts with the people
Economic prosperity
Cultural diversity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Puritans' approach to education in America?
They established schools based on the teachings of the Bible
They did not prioritize education
They relied on private tutors
They sent their children back to England for education
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Puritans' view on the relationship between government and religion?
They should be completely separate
They should be inescapably intertwined
Government should control religion
Religion should control government
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason for the strict social expectations in American Puritan society?
To maintain order in a new and fragile society
To encourage creativity and freedom
To promote economic growth
To attract more settlers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the pillory in Puritan punishments?
To display the criminal for public humiliation
To provide a place for criminals to rest
To protect the criminal from harm
To allow criminals to repent in private
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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