Question

document-based questions
settlers came to england’s american colonies for many reasons. read the documents below, then answer the questions that follow.

document a
in this excerpt from a sermon given aboard a ship bound for massachusetts, john winthrop, a leading puritan, explained the purpose of settlement.
“for we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. the eyes of all people are upon us. so that if we shall deal falsely with our god in this work we have undertaken, and so cause him to withdraw his present help from us, we shall be made a story and a byword throughout the world.”
— john winthrop, 1630

document b
in this excerpt from a pamphlet of 1609, the writer encourages investors and adventurers to help develop the virginia colony.
“and as for the generall sort that shall goe to bee planters, bee they never so poore, so they be honest, and painefull, the place will make them rich: all kinds of artificers wee must first imploy, are carpenters, ship-wrights, masons, sawyers, brickemakers, bricklayers, plowmen, sowers, planters, fishermen, coopers, smiths, mettei-men, taylors, turners, and such like, to make and fitte all necessaries, for comfort and use of the colony, and for such as are of no trades (if they bee industrious) they shall have there imployment enough, for there is a world of meanes to set many thousands a worke, partly in such things as i mentioned before, and many other profitable works, for no man must live idle there.”
— excerpt from nova britannia: offering most excellent fruites by planting in virginia

document c
this image shows william penn and his supporters meeting american indians. image of the meeting

document d
this excerpt is from a letter from the dutch west india company to peter stuyvesant, the governor of new york.
“your last letter informed us that you had banished from the province and sent hither by ship a certain quaker, john bowne by name; although we heartily desire that these and other sectarians removed away from there, yet as they do not, we doubt very much, whether we can proceed against them rigorously without diminishing the population and stopping immigration, which must be favored in a so tender stage of the country’s existence. you may therefore shut your eyes, at least not force people’s consciences, but allow every one to have his own belief, as long as he behaves quietly and legally gives no offence to his neighbors and does not oppose the government.”
— from a letter from the dutch west india company to peter stuyvesant, 1663

1. in document a, john winthrop suggests that

a. the colony might fail.
b. god will withdraw his support for the colony.
c. the puritan colony must set an example of godliness.
d. the colony has been a success in the eyes of the world.

1. in document b, the writer argues that the virginia colony

a. will provide plenty of jobs and make men rich.
b. will welcome religious dissenters.
c. will produce a large population.
d. offers wealth from its tobacco plantations.

1. in document c, the image seems to represent which aspect of pennsylvania’s policy toward american indians?

a. its policy of constant warfare
b. its policy of removing american indians from lands
c. its attempt to treat them with respect
d. its attempt to enslave them

1. in document d, the dutch west india company

a. opposing “sectarians” or members of radical religious sects.
b. asking the governor to ban quakers.
c. warning against uncontrolled immigration.
d. promoting religious tolerance.

Explanation:

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In Document A, John Winthrop says the colony will be a "City upon a hill" with all eyes on them. He implies they must act righteously (godly) to avoid failure, so the colony must set a godly example. Option A is about failure possibility, but his focus is on the example. Option B is a consequence of false dealing, not the main suggestion. Option D says the colony is a success, but he's talking about the responsibility to be successful, not that it already is. So C is correct.

Document B's excerpt talks about needing various artificers (workers) and that the place will make them rich, and there's employment for many. Option A matches as it says the colony will provide jobs and make men rich. Option B is about religious dissenters, not in Document B. Option C is about population, not the focus. Option D mentions tobacco, which isn't in the excerpt. So A is correct.

Document C's image shows William Penn meeting American Indians. William Penn was known for treating Native Americans with respect (like fair treaties). Option A (constant warfare) is wrong. Option B (removing) is not Penn's policy. Option D (enslave) is wrong. So C (treating with respect) is correct.

Answer:

C. the Puritan colony must set an example of Godliness.

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