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Anne Hutchinson was kicked out of Massachusetts for:
Approximately 13%-18% of the slaves being transported over the 'Middle Passage' died on the journey.
True
Quakers believed that salvation through Christ was available to everyone.
True
All of the following are true of the Pilgrims, EXCEPT that they:
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A large number of South Carolina's original settlers were British planters from:
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All of the following are true of the English Quakers, EXCEPT that they:
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It is true that New Englanders generally lived longer than the colonials residing in the southern colonies.
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The colony of Georgia was founded to provide a buffer for the British colonies against a possible attack from the Spanish coming up from Florida.
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The English Puritans:
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The description of Massachusetts Bay colony as a 'City on a Hill' is related to the Puritan founders' idea that the colony should be an example for other Christians to follow.
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The reasons for the failure of early Jamestown were related to lax discipline, absence of rules, and lack of any strong leaders.
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From the Virtual Reader article, 'Starving Time': All of the following EXCEPT ONE were characteristic of early Jamestown. Which DID NOT occur?
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The first settlers of Jamestown spent many of their waking hours hard at work, tending the crops in their fields.
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The location of Jamestown on a peninsula was selected for defensive purposes.
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The one skill area in which the Native Americans were clearly superior to the Jamestown settlers was in warfare.
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Study Notes
Anne Hutchinson
- Exiled from Massachusetts due to challenging Puritan leadership authority.
Middle Passage
- Approximately 13%-18% of slaves died during this harrowing journey.
Quaker Beliefs
- Quakers believed that salvation through Christ was accessible to everyone.
Pilgrims
- Pilgrims were NOT a sect of radical Catholics but were Separatists who fled the Church of England.
- Established the Plymouth colony based on the Mayflower Compact.
- Initially sought refuge in Holland before reaching America.
South Carolina Settlers
- Many original settlers in South Carolina were British planters from Barbados.
English Quakers
- Quakers rejected charismatic preachers and did not follow such leaders.
- They refused military service, opposed salaried ministers, and faced significant persecution.
Colonial Life Expectancy
- New Englanders typically had a longer life expectancy compared to southern colonials.
Colony of Georgia
- Founded to serve as a buffer against potential Spanish attacks from Florida.
English Puritans
- Puritans opposed Catholic elements within the Church of England.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Described as a "City on a Hill," reflecting the vision of the Puritan founders to serve as a moral example for Christians.
Jamestown Struggles
- Early failures in Jamestown were not solely due to lax discipline or lack of strong leaders.
- "Starving Time" included extreme measures, such as cannibalism and negative relations with local Indigenous tribes.
- Contrary to claims, the region's land was not too barren to support settlers.
Jamestown Settlers' Work Ethic
- Settlers did NOT spend most of their time laboring in the fields.
Jamestown Location
- Chosen for its defensive benefits due to its peninsula positioning.
Native American Warfare Skills
- Jamestown settlers were not clearly superior in warfare compared to Native Americans.
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Test your knowledge of important historical figures like Anne Hutchinson and significant events such as the Middle Passage. This quiz will challenge your understanding of early American history and the social dynamics of the period. See how much you know about the influences that shaped historical narratives.
