Pilgrims and Puritans: A Comparison

What is a Puritan?

• Someone who wanted to separate from the Church of England

• Someone who wanted to purify the Church of England

• Someone who wanted to go back to the Catholic Church

• Someone who protested against the Catholic Church

What is a Separatist?

• Someone who wanted to separate from the Church of England

• Someone who wanted to purify the Church of England

• Someone who wanted to go back to the Catholic Church

• Someone who protested against the Catholic Church

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What was the main difference between the Pilgrims and the Puritans regarding their relationship with the Church of England?

• The Pilgrims wanted to purify the Church of England, while the Puritans wanted to separate from it.

• The Pilgrims were separatists who wanted to completely separate from the Church of England, while the Puritans wanted to stay in the church but purify it.

• Both the Pilgrims and the Puritans wanted to separate from the Church of England.

• The Puritans were separatists who wanted to completely separate from the Church of England, while the Pilgrims wanted to purify it.

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Who issued the charter for the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• King James I

• King Charles I

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King George III

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What was the original purpose of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?

• To establish a religious haven for Puritans

• To create a military outpost

• To establish a commercial company for trade

• To explore new territories

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What inspired John Winthrop's sermon titled "A Model for Christian Charity"?

• The writings of Martin Luther

• The Old and New Testament

• The teachings of Aristotle

• The works of William Shakespeare

What does John Winthrop say will happen to the Puritans if they fail to follow his advice in "A Model for Christian Charity"?

• They will become wealthy and prosperous

• They will be forgotten by history

• The colony will perish and wither away

• They will be celebrated as heroes

What is the significance of the "City upon a Hill" metaphor in Winthrop's sermon?

• It represents the Puritans' desire to build a fortified city

• It symbolizes the Puritans' intention to be an example to the world

• It indicates the Puritans' plan to conquer new lands

• It refers to the geographical location of their settlement

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How does Winthrop suggest the Puritans can avoid "shipwreck" in their new colony?

• By building strong ships

• By following the counsel of Micah: do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with God

• By forming alliances with Native American tribes

• By accumulating wealth and resources

Analyze the consequences Winthrop outlines for the Puritans if they turn away from God and worship other gods.

• They will gain more followers and allies

• God would withdraw his hand from them, they would be a story and a by-word to the entire world, their Christian friends and family back home would be ashamed of them and their prayers would turn into curses

• They will be rewarded with prosperity and peace

• They will be forgotten by history