SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE PURITANS
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Quakers treated the Indians as spiritual equals but cultural inferiors who must learn European ways or perish. They stressed allotment of tribal lands and the creation of individual farms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Quakers seek to experience God directly, within ourselves and in our relationships with others and the world around us. Quakerism is a way of life, rather than a set of beliefs. It has roots in Christianity and many Quakers find the life and teachings of Jesus inspirational, but we have no creed.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Quakers believed it a part of their Christian duty to look after the Indians. They established committees specifically for Indian Concerns or Affairs. Quakers were recruited by the Federal Government to deal with the Indians since they had good relations with the Indians.
Detailed explanation-4: -They also refused to doff their hats before magistrates or to swear oaths. They opposed war and gave women the right to speak at public meetings, holding that both sexes were equal in their ability to expound God’s teachings. The Quakers rejected the orthodox Calvinist belief in predestination.