Unit 1.4: The Puritan Lifestyle

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Directions: Please read the following excerpts and answer the comprehension questions. While we will not go over every question in class, we will be analyzing a related primary text to understand the historical topic better together.

Consider as you read:

What were the major features of the "New England Way of Life"?
How did religion, family life, and women's roles change in the later 17th century?

Historical Context: The Puritans settled in the New England colonies, such as Massachusetts Bay Colony, in order to practice their religion freely and away from corruption.

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Take a moment to locate and circle the New England colonies on this map using the "Show Your Work" function:

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This section asks you to compare and contrast the different colonial regions, which can get confusing. Check out this helpful rap!

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As used in the first sentence, "benignly" most likely means

friendly.

favorably.

harmlessly.

gently.

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In contrast with Southern women, New England (Puritan) women

were viewed as lesser than men.

could not vote.

raised fewer childen.

had less economic freedom.

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Which piece of evidence best supports the answer to the question above?

"The longevity...grandparents as well."

"Oddly enough...husbands' estates."

"'A true...as America."

"Women still...than men."

Fun Fact: The hit movie "Easy A" was based on Nathaniel Hawthern's 1850 novel, "The Scarlet Letter," which shows you how Puritan values still influence our society today!

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It can be most reasonably inferred that Thomas Jefferson believed the New England town meeting was

a unique blend of religious values and social reform.

a strong example of how to protect the government from free market influence.

a model for effective democratic decision-making.

a great place for Puritan youth to learn how to become civic leaders.

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The passage indicates that New England's climate

forced New Englanders to look for alternate ways to profit from their environment.

made it easier to cultivate crops than the Middle colonies.

led to the use of more slave labor than the Southern colonies.

was optimal for farming important cash crops, like tobacco.

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Unit 1.4: The Puritan Lifestyle

Take a moment to locate and circle the New England colonies on this map using the "Show Your Work" function:

As used in the first sentence, "benignly" most likely means

In contrast with Southern women, New England (Puritan) women

Which piece of evidence best supports the answer to the question above?

It can be most reasonably inferred that Thomas Jefferson believed the New England town meeting was

The passage indicates that New England's climate

Take a moment to locate and circle the New England colonies on this map using the "Show Your Work" function:

As used in the first sentence, "benignly" most likely means

In contrast with Southern women, New England (Puritan) women

Which piece of evidence best supports the answer to the question above?

It can be most reasonably inferred that Thomas Jefferson believed the New England town meeting was

As used in the first sentence of this section, "plagued" most nearly means

The passage indicates that New England's climate

As used in the first sentence of this section, "plagued" most nearly means