Puritan Background and Plymouth Settlement

In order to leave Europe, the pilgrims needed to:

Invest in the London Company.

Protestantism

Martin Luther

The first attempt by the Pilgrims at self-government is found in the:

Mayflower Compact

The stockholders agreed to finance the Pilgrims voyage in what two ways?

Allowing settlement of London Company land; providing supplies.

Signed law, making Church of England official.

Elizabeth I

Which of King Henry's children established the Church of England by law?

Elizabeth I

Why did Martin Luther compose his Ninety-five Theses?

He questioned the church on some of their practices, including selling "indulgences".

Opposed Martin Luther

Henry VIII

Which leader supported the religious policies of Elizabeth I following her death?

James I

Taught the elect are saved by grace; Protestant Reformer.

John Calvin

The first governor of the Plymouth colony, _______, died in 1621 and was succeeded by _____________.

John Carver, William Bradford.

The name given to the Separatists would be:

Pilgrims

A person who wanted simpler forms of worship and stricter morals than others did in the Protestant church during the 1500s and 1600s. Many settled in New England.

Puritan

Wanted to purify the Church of England.

Puritans

A religious movement in Europe during the 1500s and 1600s that resulted in the creation of the Protestant churches.

Reformation

Which of the following statements are true about the Pilgrims' settlement?

The Plymouth Colony became a part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony; The Pilgrims elected a governor prior to settling on the new land.

Two Native American friends of the Pilgrims were:

Samoset and Squanto

Any of the believers who broke from the Church of England during the reign of James I.

Separatists

Wanted to separate themselves from the church.

Separatists

Which of the following is characteristic of how Elizabeth I felt about Separatists?

She felt they were dangerous and radical.

What led to King Henry VIII's departure from the Catholic Church?

The King wanted a divorce from his wife.

A system of religious beliefs.

Theology

System of religious beliefs.

Theology

Some of the reasons for the Puritans desire to separate from the Church of England were...

They disliked the thought of going to church with sinners; they thought the church was too full of Roman catholic teachings; they favored the teachings of John Calvin.