2.3 Religions in the Colonies

Where were the parsons in the Chesapeake and Carolinas usually educated?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Italy

What system was used in the Chesapeake and Carolinas for lay board governance?

• Synod System

• Council System

• Vestry System

• Assembly System

What type of governance system did the Vestry System represent?

• Clerical Board

• Lay Board

• Judicial Board

• Educational Board

What was the frequency of brawls under the lax moral codes?

• Rare

• Frequent

• Occasional

• Non-existent

What was a key aspect of the New England vision related to work?

• Hard work – Protestant work ethic

• Hard work – Catholic work ethic

• Hard work – Secular work ethic

• Hard work – Economic work ethic

What act was part of the Massachusetts School Law?

• The "Old Deluder" Act

• The "New Educator" Act

• The "Young Scholar" Act

• The "Wise Teacher" Act

What type of congregations did New England have?

• Democratic Congregations

• Authoritarian Congregations

• Hierarchical Congregations

• Monarchical Congregations

What is one of the conflicts mentioned in the document?

• Antinomianism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Federalism

What was one of the reasons for the increasing population mentioned in the material?

• Decreased birth rates

• High birth rates in NE & Pennsylvania

• Decreased immigration

• Increased church attendance

Which class was especially affected by the stress on knowledge during the Enlightenment?

• Lower class

• Middle class

• Upper class

• Working class