Which of the following statements most closely reflects Puritan ideals?
a. God’s plan for you is unknown, so therefore you must live a pious life, work hard, and prevent your fellow man from straying from the flock
b. Your eternal fate is in your own hands, so therefore you must confess your sins daily and give generously to the church
c. We are all equals in the eyes of God and must treat everyone with kindness, even those who are viewed by others as savages
d. God is kind and forgiving, and you will be granted eternal life if you repent and accept God as your savior
e. God’s plan for you cannot be altered, and your fate will be the same no matter what you do or how you choose to live your life
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Disclaimer: This question is just for testing your knowledge of AP US History… it is not intended to be a “sample question” from the AP US History Exam! That’s what APUSH practice tests are for.
a. God’s plan for you is unknown, so therefore you must live a pious life, work hard, and prevent your fellow man from straying from the flock
When it came to worshipping God and living a “clean” life, Puritans were so hardcore that some of them (the Plymouth Colony Puritans) banned the celebration of Christmas in 1659!
Yeah, Puritans were also pretty paranoid when it came to witchcraft
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