Puritan Review

When did the Puritans come to America?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Why did the Puritans come to America?

• For better economic opportunities

• To convert the natives to Christianity

• To settle America

• For religious freedom

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

What type of government did the Puritans have?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship

The Puritans were tolerant of others' religious beliefs

• True

• False

Which of the following was permitted among the Puritans?

• Men with long hair

• Skirts that dragged the floor

• Women with short sleeves

• Wearing lace

Men and women were not allowed to sit side by side during church.

• True

• False

Which of the following was forbidden among the Puritans?

• Laziness

• Swearing

• Kissing in public

• Attending church

Who was responsible for anything bad that happened to the Puritans?

• Sinful human nature

• The Devil

• non-Puritans

• God

The Puritans did not mind if you slept in church as long as you attended or you missed church if you had a good reason.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

What were some common forms of punishment?

• Hanging

• Burned at the stake

• Stocks and pillory

• Crushed to death