Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

A. Right to trial by jury
Incorrect. This right is not included in the First Amendment.

B. Protection from excessive bail
Incorrect. This right is not included in the First Amendment.

C. Right to religious freedom
Correct! The right to religious freedom is included in the First Amendment.

D. Guarantee to free counsel
Incorrect. This right is not included in the First Amendment.

Which of the following religious leaders inspired the Fundamental Order of Connecticut and argued for religious tolerance for all?

A. John Winthrop
Incorrect. John Winthrop was chosen to be the governor of Massachusetts.

B. Anne Hutchinson
Incorrect. Anne Hutchinson openly criticized Massachusetts' Puritans.

C. Thomas Hooker
Correct! Thomas Hooker is referred to as the “Father of American Democracy” because of his thoughts on tolerance for all.

D. George Calvert
Incorrect. George Calvert founded Maryland.

In 1650, an English family arrived in the American colonies looking for a place to settle. They professed to be atheists. Which of the following colonies would be the best place for them to settle?

A. Maryland
Incorrect. Maryland was a colony that tolerated only Catholics.

B. Virginia
Incorrect. Virginia was heavily influenced by the government of England and required citizens to attend church.

C. Massachusetts
Incorrect. Massachusetts was originally settled by Puritans who were intolerant of other religions.

D. Rhode Island
Correct! Rhode Island was tolerant of all religions and those who chose not to participate in religion.

Which of the following statements is true about the Second Great Awakening?

A. Focused on converting people from a life of sin through salvation
Incorrect. This describes the Great Awakening.

B. Inspired many people through the essays of Jonathan Edwards
Incorrect. Jonathan Edwards was an inspirational figure of the Great Awakening.

C. Focused on removing sin from people by leading them on a path to perfectionism
Correct! This was the main focus of the Second Great Awakening.

D. Focused on giving people a “new birth”
Incorrect. This was focus of the Great Awakening.