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447474551The Bible alone was the source of God's wordWhat was the overall message that Martin Luther conveyed through his theses?1
447474552Martin LutherWho ignited the Protestant Reformation?2
447474553CalvinismWhat religion did John Calvin spur?3
447474554PredestinationWhat religious idea did John Calvin present?4
447474555Conversion"An intense, identifiable personal experience in which God revealed to the elect their heavenly destiny."5
447474556visible saintsThose that experienced conversion were expected to show their holy behavior by being...6
447474557King Henry VIII seceded from the Roman Catholic church, forming the Church of England. This inspired religious reformers to undertake a purification of English Christianity.How was the Protestant Reformation brought about?7
447474558Everyone was allowed to enter Church, meaning that "visible saints" had to be seated next to the damned.Most separatists wanted to break away from the Church of England for this reason.8
447474559King James IWho began persecution of separatists?9
447474560He felt that if his subjects could defy him spiritually, then it was only a matter of time that they would defy him politicallyWhy did the king begin persecuting separatists?10
447474561HollandWhere did the most famous group of persecuted separatists flee to?11
447474562DutchificationThe separatists that migrated to Holland became increasingly unhappy with their location. Why?12
447474563They negotiated a charter with the Virginia Company of London to live under their jurisdictionUnhappy with Holland, what action did the separatists take?13
447474564MayflowerWhat was the name of the ship that the separatists sailed on?14
447474565Plymouth, which was not under the jurisdiction of the Virginia CompanyThe Mayflower missed its destination in America. Where did they go?15
447474566Captain Miles StandishWho was captain of the Mayflower?16
447474567Mayflower CompactWhat important document did the Pilgrims sign?17
447474568The Pilgrims were to form a government in the New World that would be ruled by the majorityWhat did the Mayflower Compact decree?18
447474569William BradfordAt first, the Pilgrims suffered many losses during their first winter in the New World. They were able to succeed though based on their prominent leader. Name one of the Pilgrims' multilingual leaders that chosen as governor thirty times.19
447474570It merged with the Massachusetts Bay ColonyWhat would finally become of Plymouth? How did it become integrated into the royal colonies?20
447474571Puritans seeking reform within the Church of EnglandWho was largely responsible for requesting the charter for the Massachusetts Bay Colony?21
447474572TrueTrue or False: The puritans that lobbied for a charter to the Massachusetts Bay Colony took the charter with them in an act of defiance.22
447474573BostonWhat served as the hub of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?23
447474574It brought more settlersHow did the "Great Migration" affect the Massachusetts Bay Colony?24
447474575John WinthropWho served as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony for about 19 years?25
447474576He feared democracy, and instead set up a colony that largely ruled through the churchWhat was Winthrop's stance on democracy?26
447474577Clergymen could not hold government officeIn what way did the Massachusetts Bay Colony abide to modern-day laws of separation between Church and State?27
447474578John CottonWho defended the government's duty to enforce religious rules?28
447474579Male property holdersIn the town governments of the Bay Colony, who could vote?29
447474580General CourtWhat assembly represented the Bay Colony?30
447474581FreemenWho could vote for members of the General Court?31
447474582Men that belonged to the Congregational ChurchHow did Winthrop define "freemen"?32
447474583Through taxesHow was the Congregational Church funded33
447474584ConnecticutWhat colony came to be dubbed the "Blue Law State"?34
447474585Sumptuary laws that repressed the peopleWhat laws were printed on blue paper in Connecticut?35
447474586AntinomianismWhat claim (considered heresy) did Anne Hutchinson promote?36
447474587God has already predetermined the fate of man, so the saved do not need to obey the law of either God or man in order to remain in salvationWhat is antinomianism?37
447474588BanishmentWhat was Anne's fate in her trials?38
447474589Rhode IslandWhere did Anne find refuge?39
447474590That the Congregational Church should make a clean break with the Church of England; The Bay Colony's charter was illegal because it expropriated land from the Indians; denied the authority of civil government to regulate religious behaviorWhat three beliefs put Roger Williams on trial?40
447474591Banishment, and later, exileWhat was Roger Williams fate from his trials?41
447474592He fled to the Rhode Island area with the help of some natives, and purchased Providence from the local Indian tribeHow did Roger Williams elude the Bay Colony's plans to exile him?42
447474593Religious tolerance for allWhat was Roger Williams' biggest promotion in Rhode Island?43
447474594It obtained a royal charterHow did Rhode Island become legalized?44
447474595The Fundamental OrdersWhat important document did the settlers of the Connecticut River colony draft?45
447474596A democratic government ruled by the "substantial" citizensWhat did the Fundamental Orders decree?46
447474597Puritans seeking closer integration between church and state than the Bay ColonyWho founded New Haven?47
447474598The citizens of New Haven wanted a charter, but fell out of favor of the king after harboring two judges that sentenced the king's father to death. The king forced New Haven to merge with Connecticut ValleyWhat was the fate of New Haven, and why?48
447474599It was purchased by Massachusetts BayHow did Maine become integrated into the New World colonies?49
447474600Under a strained interpretation of the Massachusetts charter, New Hampshire was absorbed by the Bay ColonyHow was New Hampshire integrated into the New World colonies?50
447474601He made it a separate colonyWhat action did the King take in regards to New Hampshire?51
447474602Peaceful, since an epidemic had just broke out among the Indians, resulting in their loss of numbersWhat were relations like between the Indians and the Pilgrism, and why?52
447474603The Wampanoag IndiansWhat local tribe originally befriended the Pilgrims?53
447474604MassasoitWho was the Wampanoag chieftain during their peaceful relations with the Pilgrims?54
447474605They set fire to Pequot wigwams, then shot the fleeing survivorsAs the English colonists continued to push inland, they spurred conflict with the Pequot Indians. Describe how the English defeated the Pequots in the Pequot War.55
447474606Convert them to ChristianityWhat did the English try to do to the Indians that survived the Pequot War?56
447474607Metacom (AKA King Philip)The Indians formed an intertribal alliance to attack the English. The alliance was founded and controlled by this chieftain.57
447474608King Philip's WarWhat war did Metacom bring about?58
447474609The English brutally defeated the Indians, disbanding them to the point that they no longer posed a threatWhat was the result of King Philip's War?59
447474610New England ConfederationWhat marked the first milestone for colonial unity?60
447474611Each colony received 2 votesHow were votes distributed among the colonies of the New England Confederation?61
447474612They were upset that they only received 2 votes since they were the largest and most populated colonyWhat was the Bay Colony's reaction to the voting policy of the New England Confederation?62
447474613Charles IIAfter __________ gains power, he learns that Boston has defied his orders and takes drastic measures against the Bay Colony in revenge.63
447474614Granted a sea-to-sea charter for Connecticut; revoked the Bay Colony's charterIn what two ways did Charles II find his revenge against the Bay Colony?64
447474615He issued Rhode Island a new charter that punished religious toleranceHow did Charles II react to Rhode Island's religious tolerance?65
447474616Dominion of New EnglandJames II disbanded the New England Confederation in support for this organization instead.66
447474617Sir Edmund AndrosWho led the Dominion of New England?67
447474618English Navigation LawsThe Dominion of New England was formed partially to enforce this set of rules.68
447474619The colonies could trade only to countries ruled by the English crownWhat did the English Navigation Laws decree?69
447474620Stopped town meetings; Restricted courts, school, and the press; Revoked land titlesWhat three oppressive actions did Andros take against the people?70
447474621When the colonists hear of the Glorious Revolution that dethroned James II in EnglandHow is the Dominion of New England overthrown?71
447474622It regained its charterWhat happened to Massachusetts after the Glorious Revolution?72
447474623All male property holdersUnder the new charter for Massachusetts, who was eligible to vote?73
447474624East IndiesWhere did the Netherlands hold a colonial empire?74
447474625Henry Hudson; He disregarded orders to sail NE, instead attempting to get to the East Indies by finding a passage through the New WorldWho sailed for the Dutch, and founded claimed American colonies for them? Why was he in America?75
447474626Hudson Bay AreaWhere was the colony of New Netherland planted?76
447474627For a quick profitFor what reason was New Netherland founded?77
447474628They purchased it from the Indians for pennies per acreHow did New Netherland acquire Manhattan Island?78
447474629Harshly, in the interests of stockholdersSince New Netherland was only interested in making a quick profit, how was it run?79
447474630Religious toleration, free speech, and democracyWhat freedoms did the colonists of New Amsterdam lack?80
447474631It attracted many languagesIn what way did New Amsterdam foreshadow New York City?81
447474632An area of land granted by the Netherlands government to a promoter that agreed to settle fifty people on it.What was a patroon?82
447474633The Swedes trespassed on Dutch preservesHow was the colony of New Sweden planted?83
447474634They staged a military expeditionHow did the Dutch respond to the colony of New Sweden?84
447474635Peter StuyvesantWho led the Dutch military expedition to extinguish New Sweden?85
447474636It was originally a wall meant as protection against the IndiansHow does Wall Street get its name?86
447474637Charless II granted control of the area to the Duke of York. An English squadron then approached the Dutch, prepared to fight, and the Dutch were forced to surrenderHow does England gain control over New Netherland?87
447474638The Quakers refused to pay taxes for the Church of EnglandWhat led to conflict between the Quakers and the government of England?88
447474639The King was in debt to William Penn's fatherHow was William Penn able to get a charter for Pennsylvania?89
447474640DelawareWhat colony was close to Pennsylvania, and essentially under its control until the American Revolution?90
447474641Quakers were in control of West Jersey and East Jersey until the King combined them into a royal colonyHow did New Jersey come about?91
447474642They despised itWhat was the Quakers' stance on black slavery?92
447474643Freedom for all religionsWhat kind of religious tolerance did the Quakers establish in Pennsylvania?93
447474644Peaceful, until other white settlers became to stir up troubleWhat relations existed between the Quakers and the Indians?94
447474645The church of Pennsylvania was not supported by taxesWhat difference existed between the church in Pennsylvania and the Church of England?95

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