unit 1 onramps us history UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1689 Toleration Act - CORRECT ANSWER - act of Parliament granting freedom of
worship to Nonconformists (i.e., dissenting Protestants such as Baptists and Congregationalists).
It was one of a series of measures that firmly established the Glorious Revolution (1688-89) in
England
Albany Plan of Union - CORRECT ANSWER - proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create
one government for the 13 colonies
American Enlightenment - CORRECT ANSWER - the main influences for American
Colonies to become their own nation. Some of the leaders of the American Revolution were
influenced by Enlightenment ideas which are, freedom of speech, equality, freedom of press, and
religious tolerance.
Anne Hutchinson - CORRECT ANSWER - preached the idea that God communicated
directly to individuals instead of through the church elders. She was forced to leave
Massachusetts in 1637. Her followers (the Antinomianists) founded the colony of New
Hampshire in 1639.
Bacon's Rebellion - CORRECT ANSWER - 1676 western Virginia settlers were angry at
Virginia Governor Berkley for trying to appease the Doeg Indians after the Doegs attacked the
western settlements. The frontiersmen formed an army, which defeated the Indians and then
marched on Jamestown and burned the city. The rebellion ended suddenly when Bacon died of
an illness.
city on a hill - CORRECT ANSWER - the Massachusetts Bay Colony to be a Puritan
model society based on Christian principles. Puritans tried to live perfect lives so that they can be
the example for the world.
cotton mather - CORRECT ANSWER - minister, part of Puritan New England important
families, a sholar, one of first americans to pemote vaccination of smallpox when it was believed
to be dangerous, strongly believed on witches, encouraged witch trials in salem
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1689 Toleration Act - CORRECT ANSWER - act of Parliament granting freedom of
worship to Nonconformists (i.e., dissenting Protestants such as Baptists and Congregationalists).
It was one of a series of measures that firmly established the Glorious Revolution (1688-89) in
England
Albany Plan of Union - CORRECT ANSWER - proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create
one government for the 13 colonies
American Enlightenment - CORRECT ANSWER - the main influences for American
Colonies to become their own nation. Some of the leaders of the American Revolution were
influenced by Enlightenment ideas which are, freedom of speech, equality, freedom of press, and
religious tolerance.
Anne Hutchinson - CORRECT ANSWER - preached the idea that God communicated
directly to individuals instead of through the church elders. She was forced to leave
Massachusetts in 1637. Her followers (the Antinomianists) founded the colony of New
Hampshire in 1639.
Bacon's Rebellion - CORRECT ANSWER - 1676 western Virginia settlers were angry at
Virginia Governor Berkley for trying to appease the Doeg Indians after the Doegs attacked the
western settlements. The frontiersmen formed an army, which defeated the Indians and then
marched on Jamestown and burned the city. The rebellion ended suddenly when Bacon died of
an illness.
city on a hill - CORRECT ANSWER - the Massachusetts Bay Colony to be a Puritan
model society based on Christian principles. Puritans tried to live perfect lives so that they can be
the example for the world.
cotton mather - CORRECT ANSWER - minister, part of Puritan New England important
families, a sholar, one of first americans to pemote vaccination of smallpox when it was believed
to be dangerous, strongly believed on witches, encouraged witch trials in salem
