American Republic, Chapter 4

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The textbooks used in many early American colleges were written in what language?

Latin

What two languages besides English were often taught in colonial schools?

Latin and Greek

What colonial region had the greatest religious diversity? Name ten groups that contributed to this diversity.

Middle. anglicans, lutherans, dutch reformed, presbyterians, quakers, jews, schwenkfelders, amish, mennonites, dunker, moravians, baptisits, catholics

What group followed the teachings of John Huss? Why did they want to come to America?

Moravians. Missionary work to the slaves, indians and German settlers.

Which colonial region most emphasized education?

New England

What act provided for local education in Massachusetts?

Old Deluder Satan Act

What religious group dominated every aspect of life and society in New England? Why was its name changed to Congregationalist?

Puritans. because members of the congregation controlled their church affairs.

What system was used to teach trades?

The Apprenticeship system

what english preacher was also instrumental in the great awakening?

george whitfield

why was the great awakening so significant for later american history?

the war of independence might not have happened. increased the gap between church and state. increased personal freedom in society. all the colonies became unified.

All of the following were true of the congregationalists except that

their churches were controlled by bishops.

Why did the puritan congregationalists adopt the halfway covenant and what was the result?

they hoped to increase the number of saved people in the church thus keeping it pure. a pure church meant a pure society. an impure church/society defeated the purpose for leaving england. instead of being converted, the compromise ruined the church. Even the unsaved became clergy, puritanism declined/loss of colony

Which one of the following is not true of the moravians?

they were followers of Martin Luther

In what decade did the great awakening begin?

1720's

What was a hornbook?

A printed page posted on a board.

What church was strongest is southern cities? How was it usually supported?

Anglican. By taxes.

Under what system did young men in the colonies learn a trade?

Apprenticeship system

What type of people, including the Faneuils and Hancocks, made up the colonial upper class?

Aristocrats

The colonists were not much concerned with strict social classes. True or False

False

How did the colonial family change over time?

Families were more stable, loving and affectionate. People married for love and children were given more freedom. Fathers would play a bigger role in raising their children.

Whom did the Anglican Bishop of London appoint as his representatives in America?

Commissaries

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

Dame School

What were the early elementary schools called?

Grammar schools

What was the first college established in the colonies?

Harvard

Why did the Puritans believe that the family should be orderly?

It was meant to be a reflection of God

what puritan preacher played a key role in the great awakening in new england? name his most famous revival sermon.

Johnathan edwards. sinners in the hands of an angry God.

How was the position of a redemptioner or indentured servant more hopeful than that of a slave?

They had hope of being free after working off their time. Slaves were permanent property of their masters.

How was the upper class better off than the middle class?

They had servants and luxuries

Why was it difficult for slaves to build families?

They struggled to survive. They could be separated at any time and often had to live apart. They were dependent upon the owners for everything and could not independently support their families.

Massachusetts was a leading colony in the provision of education for its children. True or False

True

describe the enlightenment and explain why was enlightenment thinking dangerous?

a movement that emphasizes science and reason. it can cause us to put it off and disregard God's reason.

List 5 roles that the family filled.

hospital, school, church, work, and activities

which one of the following groups was not welcomed by other settlers in the middle colonies?

jews

list the 7 major results of the great awakening.

many converts, an increase in missionary work, the changing nature of our churches, an emphasis in higher education, an increase in the gap between church and state, closing gap of social classes, an increase desire for political freedom

Who in the colonial family had the right to vote?

men and landowners

Name 5 groups that probably were part of the upper class in the colonies

merchants, clergymen, traders, land owners, and high office holders

who was the most notable figure in the southern great awakening?

samuel davies

Name 3 leaders of the great awakening and describe their roles.

samuel davies - greatest preacher in the southern great awakening. johnathan edwards - new england, great theologian was agains the halfway covenant. george whitefield - evangelist he preached 18,000 times in the colonies.

what is deism

that God created the universe in a perfect and balanced manner.


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