Exercise
Colonial Religion and Community
Examine the role of religious beliefs and practices in colonial life. Learn how faith and community traditions brought colonists together.
Questions
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MultiChoice
On which day of the week did colonists dedicate almost the entire day to church?
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Which group wanted to 'purify' the Church of England and settled Massachusetts?
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Which religious group in Pennsylvania was known for pacifism and plain clothing?
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What were New England church services like?
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A famous religious movement that swept through the colonies in the 1730s was called:
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Who was a famous traveling preacher during the Great Awakening?
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Hard wooden seats inside colonial meetinghouses were called:
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Who kept people awake during long church services using a feather or knobbed stick?
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Which colony passed the Toleration Act of 1649 granting freedom to all Christians?
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When a whole town gathered to build a family's barn or house in one day, it was a:
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Puritan church music consisted mainly of:
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Why was the Great Awakening significant for the American colonies?