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Gettman-- Puritan Background
Gettman test
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Literature
11th Grade
03/01/2010

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Protestant Reformation began where and spread to where?
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England, most of Europe
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Reformers repudiated what?
Definition
Pope's authority, Catholic church, financial obligations
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Martin Luther's ideas spread. They represented...
Definition
his interpretation of the Bible.
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Henry VIII asked which pope to invalidate his marriage to who, and why?
Definition
Pope Clement, Catherine of Aragon, she could not give him a male heir
Term
What did Pope Clement do when asked to invalidate the marriage?
Definition
He refused.
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Henry declared himself head of what in 1531 and declared a new...
Definition
Head of the English Church, Archbishop of Canterbury(who declared his marriage invalid as wished)
Term
Many felt the new church was a compromise between what two things?
Definition
Catholicism and Protestant
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Among the dissidents were the ____, who wanted to rid the church of "Popish" things
Definition
Puritans
Term
What were the things the Puritans wanted to eliminate from the church?
Definition
bishops, prayer books, priests, church bells
Term
Religion was solely a matter between which two parties?
Definition
God and the individual
Term
Puritans returned to simple forms of worship. Because they didn't follow state church practices and beliefs, they were called ___ and ___
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Nonconformists and Dissenters
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How were the Puritans seen as a threat?
Definition
they threatened political stability
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Who tried to drive the Puritans out of England, and why did the opposite happen?
Definition
King James I
His son Charles I was beheaded
They were intellectuals. They then forced Charles II out of England.
Term
Because they suffered persecution, they left for the New World in what year? What irony was involved once they got there?
Definition
1620
They became persecutors in the New World, driving people of different religions into the wilderness.
Term
Their goals was to form lasting society based on what?
Definition
God's word
Term
What two ships did they board, where did they start, and where did they head? How long would the journey be?
Definition
Mayflower and Speedwell
Plymouth, England to Cape Cod
2 month journey
Term
Why did they abandon the Speedwell?
Definition
Leaks were found
Term
What happened to the Mayflower during a storm? How was the problem resolved?
Definition
main beam collapsed
fortunately brought heavy-duty jack to straighten out the beam so they could proceed
Term
Their new world venture had two reasons:
Definition
1. spiritual-escaping persecution

2. business venture
Term
Qualities of Puritans:
Definition
single-minded visionaries
practical
convinced of the righteousness of their cause
competent in business
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They intertwined everyday life and the spiritual world. How did their writings influence American literature?
Definition
plain style of writing which was
strong simple logical
figures of speech to emphasize certain points
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Much of what we identify as American came from what Puritan convictions?
Definition
moral, ethical, and religious
Term
Their lives were a journey to ______
Definition
salvation
Term
What three ways does God use to reveal his purpose?
Definition
Bible--literal word of God
natural world--stepping on snakes was considered conquering the Devil
divine providence by appearing to individuals
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Rules of Puritans:
1. Anything pleasant was_______
2. Open confession was ______
3. great emphasis on _____
4. Adultery was one of the worst ____
Definition
1. inspired by the Devil
pretty dresses dancing playing games theater
2. necessary or you could not be saved
3. education--they needed to read and know their Bible and commandments
4.sins, but lying was the absolute worst sin.
Term
Doctrines of Elect and Predestination
Definition
Fate is predetermined. God only saves some--the "elected"
A person could do nothing to be saved. Only be pious to prepare for possible election.
Term
If their inner lives showed signs of grace, and they found grace, they would receive
Definition
divine salvation
Term
People could feel grace arriving in an _______ fashion, and then they would demonstrate it by their _________
Definition
emotional
outward behavior
Term
The Devil deceived _____; therefore, he could deceive ____
Definition
God
man
Term
The Devil selected people to _____
Definition
bewitch
Term
Most people believed in witches, the problem was _________ _____
Definition
identifying them
Term
The Bible states, "Thou shalt not _____ a witch to live."
taken literally by Puritans
Definition
suffer
Term
The Devil needed helpers in the form of...
Definition
witches
Term
The Devil can take on _____ _____ to deceive man.
Definition
many forms
Term
The New World was important to the Devil because:
Definition
it offered forests, wilderness, and savages
Term
Salem was the center of...
Definition
Puritanism
Term
People became witches by...
They could then...
Definition
making a pact with the Devil
attack innocent people
Term
Once a witch confesses, she was...
Definition
freed
Term
To confess falsely was...
Definition
eternal damnation
Term
If one was not a church member, he could not ______. If one was excommunicated, he lost his _______.
Definition
vote, property
Term
Puritans felt what made government necessary?
Definition
the sinful state of humanity
Term
In the 1950's there developed a struggle between ______ and the _____
Definition
Russia and the U.S.
Term
______ McCarthy accused the _______ administration of ________ and supporting Communists in the government.
Definition
Senator, Democratic, harboring
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America lost its _______ mind as McCarthy turned his investigations into _____ _____
Definition
rational, "witch hunts"--allegory
Term
Those who opposed the hearings were branded as ___________.
Definition
Communists
Term
Those who criticized the McCarthy hearings found themselves ______ with Communist ____________ and forced to _______ themselves in ___________
Definition
charged, conspiracy, defend, court
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