7.61 Countries, Colonies, & Religion

Which groups were persecuted by their governments?

• Catholic sects

• Protestant sects

• Buddhist sects

• Jewish sects

Why did many people come to the New World?

• In search of religious freedom

• For economic opportunities

• To escape political persecution

• To explore new lands

What was Europe going through during this period?

• Industrial revolution

• Period of change

• Renaissance

• Colonial expansion

What historical event led to many converting from Catholicism to Protestantism in the 1500s?

• The Renaissance movement

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Age of Exploration

Which religion were the English and Dutch colonies in North America mainly?

• Catholic

• Buddhist

• Protestant

• Hindu

What was the main reason Puritans settled in New England?

• To escape religious persecution by King Charles I

• To establish a new monarchy

• To expand the Church of England

• To seek economic opportunities

Which religious group controlled French colonies?

• Protestant clergy

• Buddhist monks

• Catholic clergy

• Jewish rabbis

Which religious group settled in Pennsylvania in the 1600s?

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Catholics

• Anglicans

Which countries colonized South America and made it mostly Catholic?

• France and England

• Spain and Portugal

• Netherlands and Belgium

• Germany and Italy

Which countries remained Catholic while England became Protestant?

• Spain, Portugal, and France

• Germany, Italy, and Austria

• Sweden, Norway, and Denmark

• Russia, Poland, and Hungary