AMSCO Practice Questions with Correct Answers

AMSCO Practice Questions with Correct Answers Explain how events in ONE of the following colonies support this statement: "Puritan intolerance of dissent led to the founding of a number of new colonies." - AnswerPortsmouth: Anne Hutchinson founded the colony of Portsmouth. She believed in antinomianism - the idea that faith alone, not deeds, in necessary for salvation. She was then banished from the Bay colony. Identify an individual who played a leading role in founding one of these new colonies - Answer-Anne Hutchinson, a Puritan, most commonly known for being banished from Boston in 1637 for her religious and feminist beliefs. Briefly describe a basic idea held by the individual you identified who challenged Puritan principles. - Answer-Portsmouth, RI was founded by Anne Hutchinson, a Puritan who believed that the path to salvation was through faith alone. Her beliefs were unpopular with other Puritans, banished from Massachusetts Bay colony in the 1630s. Briefly explain Robert Beverly's main point in the excerpt. - Answer-To show why some Europeans came to the New World and why some didn't. It was asking the point of coming to the New World when some people were living a perfectly good life in Europe. Explain why you do or do not agree with Robert Beverly's main point - Answer-I agree because if someone is rich and of high social class in Europe, why come to the New World and risk losing it? Also, if you were of the low social class, you could come to the New World and have the ability to move up, becoming rich now possible. Provide ONE example from your knowledge of colonial history that your supports your explanation for agreeing with Robert Beverly. - Answer-England's stratified class structure made it hard for landless poor to move up social ladder. Those who already hadn't land usually had property because of birthright, and unwilling to give up property. They saw moving to America as foolish and risky. Briefly explain which of William Penn's purposes for Pennsylvania—religious toleration, government based on liberal ideas, and personal profit—were not found in any of the other original English colonies. - Answer-Religious toleration was not found in any other colony. Due to the fact that most colonies were founded by religious leaders who wanted to spread their ideas and believes. They didn't want anyone interfering/challenging their ideas. Briefly explain which of Penn's three purposes wouldn't prove to be the most difficult for him to fulfill. - Answer-Religious tolerance because if lots of different religions moved to the same place, people will believe they're better than the others which will lead to conflict.