Chapter 4 Review: The American Republic

The Puritans believed that the family was meant to be a reflection of _________________.

• The family was meant to be a reflection of civil government.

• The family was meant to be a reflection of God.

• The family was meant to be a place of entertainment.

• The family was meant to be a place of worship.

What were schools established in the homes of widows or single ladies called?

• dame schools

• Trade schools

• Charter schools

• Boarding schools

Which book was sometimes used as a guide for spelling by schoolmasters?

• The King James Bible

• The Dictionary

• The Encyclopedia

• The Almanac

Where was the first institution of higher learning in the colonies established?

• The College of New Jersey

• Harvard College

• Yale University

• Princeton University

Who founded the 'log college' to train young Presbyterians?

• William Tennent

• George Whitefield

• Samuel Blair

• David Brainerd

Who preached the sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'?

• Jonathan Edwards

• George Whitefield

• Samuel Blair

• David Brainerd

What did the Great Awakening increase in the colonies?

• The distinction between church and state

• The power of reason

• The influence of the Quakers

• The unity of the churches

Who believed in the power of reason during the Enlightenment?

• Men

• Women

• Children

• Animals

What does Deism teach about Scripture?

• It must be tested by human reason to determine which parts are true and false.

• It is infallible and should not be questioned.

• It is irrelevant and should be disregarded.

• It is a work of fiction and should not be taken seriously.

The ___________ in the colonies were the only people who could afford servants and household luxuries.

• Redemptioners

• Aristocrates

• Conservatives

• Liberals