11th Grade Test 1

Question 1

What is a Puritan?

Answer 1

Someone who wanted to purify the Church of England but not separate from it

Question 2

What 3 things did the Puritan lifestyle have emphasis on and still remain today?

Answer 2

Work ethic, goal-centeredness, and pleasure to duty

Question 3

William Bradford clearly presents the idea that Christians, although they must be _____ the world, are not to be _____ the world.

Answer 3

In; of

Question 4

America’s role as ____________________ and __________________, is exemplified in John Winthrop’s prophetic words: “_____________________________”.

Answer 4

Idealistic leader; practical innovator; The eyes of all people upon us

Question 5

In more than ________ years, American population changed from ____________ to ______________; government officials began making decisions based on ____________ or __________________ principles rather than ______________; political system shifted from one of __________________ on _____________ to one of ________________.

Answer 5

200; immigrate; American; secular; materialistic; religious; dependency; England; independency

Question 6

True or false? The pilgrims were Puritans.

Answer 6

False, they were Separatist

Question 7

What is a Separatist?

Answer 7

Someone who wanted to completely separate from the Church of England all together

Question 8

List some of the beliefs of the deists.

Answer 8

1. God created the world but doesn’t intervene
2. Man isn’t flawed or sinful
3. Man can improve himself
4. Skeptical of ALL religions
5. Man’s good work on earth will be rewarded

Question 9

How did the deists believe they could improve themselves?

Answer 9

Through education, hard works, and good works

Question 10

What are the 6 legacies of the Puritans?

Answer 10

Holistic living, Christ and the Bible is central to living, we are active agents of God, family stability, the value of human life, and the church is the agent of revival and change

Question 11

What does “active agents of God” mean?

Answer 11

God has a special job for everyone and we are all His agents

Question 12

What is holistic living?

Answer 12

Honoring God = Gratitude

Question 13

What does “the churches the agent of revival and change” mean?

Answer 13

Teach truth = revival/renewal

Question 14

List some characteristics of Anne Bradstreet’s earthly house.

Answer 14

Stands on crumbling, earthly things and goods, people could no longer visit here home, can be destroyed, earthly things are ashes, and simple furnishing

Question 15

List some characteristics of Anne Bradstreet’s heavenly house.

Answer 15

God payed for it, holds her hope/treasure, mighty architecture, stands permanently, richly furnished, and on high erect.