Ch. 12: Living in a Puritan Colony

A _______________ is a speech on a religious topic given by a religious leader.

• sermon

• lecture

• discussion

• debate

A _______________ is a religious leader, usually in a Protestant church.

• minister

• priest

• rabbi

• imam

A _______________ is a document given by a ruler to a group of people that allows them to elect their own government officials.

• charter

• decree

• manifesto

• proclamation

Parents raised their children with _______________ rules.

• strict

• lenient

• flexible

• random

Children were expected to help with _______________ and follow strict religious teachings.

• chores

• homework

• games

• studies

In 1640, Puritan children attended _______________ schools, which were run by women in their homes.

• dame

• public

• boarding

• grammar

The school was not in a special building but in the teacher’s _______________.

• home

• office

• garage

• basement

Puritan boys had more opportunities for _______________ than girls.

• education

• sports

• work

• travel

The children practiced their ABCs using a ________________, which had the alphabet on one side and a prayer on the other.

• hornbook

• notebook

• tablet

• blackboard

On Sundays, Puritan families attended the ________________ to worship.

• Meetinghouse

• Church

• Chapel

• Synagogue