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230148102What did the settlers in New England call themselves?The Puritans1
230148103Why did they leave England?Their belief that the protestant church became corrupt2
230148104Why were they called puritans?They needed to be "purified" from the church of england3
230148105What kind of society did they want?God-centered society4
230148106What did America provide for them?a place for their new society5
230148107What did they believe about the status of every person's soul?Believed it was a battle ground between Satan and God6
230148108What things could they not do?Gamble, dance, attend plays, read anything not related to faith, or play games7
230148109What were the only activities allowed?Only things that glorified God8
230148110How did they make sure everyone followed the rules?Everyone watched everyone else9
230148111How did they judge their own behavior?With very strict and rigid standards10
230148112What did they believe about God?They believed that God chosen those who would be saved and given everlasting life11
230148113Did the Puritans know if they were to be elected?No12
230148114What was seen as being evidence for becoming one of the saved?A pure and pious life13
230148115What else was seen as being elected?Doing good works and being prosperous14
230148116What did they constantly examine and why?Their own loves and others in order to determine the state of their souls and look for signs of God's grace15
230148117What did they do to people who did not follow their beliefs?They vigorously persecuted them16
230148118What did they have to give to their puritan religion?a lot of time and energy17
230148119What kind of society were the Puritans?a theocracy18
230148120What is a theocracy?religion and government were the same19
230148121What was their favorite form of entertainment?Listening to sermons by ministers in the church20
230148122What did educated men and women do for pleasure?They read sermons21
230148123What was important to the Puritans?Writing22
230148124What kind of writing did the Puritans like?a simple, direct way to express an idea in writings that was religious in nature or had some element of religious instruction23
230148125What two words described the Puritans?hardworking and industrious24
230148126What did they do?they were hardworking farmers25
230148127Who did they trade with?England and the Native Americans26
230148128What did the women do?tend gardens, watch the home and children, cared for sick and elderly, sewed clothing and household items, and made sure everyone observed religious requirements of community27
230148129What did they value besides writing?industry, sobriety, moderation, and simplicity28
230148130How did they value education"?for both girls and boys29
230148131What was their education based on?the bible30
230148132When did they create Harvard?16 years after landing at Plymouth31
230148133What diluted the concentration of Puritans?when liberal protestants moved into the area32
230148134What attracted more followers?More liberal religions33
230148135who were the americans influenced by and how?european thinkers who emphasized the role of reason in human affairs.34

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