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DBQ Level 2 Activity
Directions: Read the quotes below and then answer the questions that follow in complete sentences.
“A Model of Christian Charity”
“For we must consider that we shall be 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 through the world.” John Winthrop, 1630
1. When was this written?
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2. Who wrote this?
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3. What does it mean to be a city upon a hill?
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4. Is this a primary source or a secondary source?
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Maryland Toleration Act
“An Act Concerning Religion.”
“… That whatsoever person or persons shall from henceforth use or utter any reproachfull words or Speeches
concerning the blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of our Saviour or the holy Apostles or Evangelists or any of
them shall in such case for the first offence forfeit to the said Lord Proprietary and his heirs Lords and
Proprietaries of this Province the summe of five pound Sterling or the value thereof to be Levyed on the goods
and chattells of every such person soe offending, but in case such Offender or Offenders, shall not then have
goods and chattells sufficient for the satisfyeing of such forfeiture, or that the same bee not otherwise speedily
satisfyed that then such Offender or Offenders shalbe publiquely whipt and bee imprisoned during the pleasure
of the Lord Proprietary or the Lieutenant or cheife Governor of this Province for the time being. And that every
such Offender or Offenders for every second offence shall forfeit tenne pound sterling or the value thereof to
bee levyed as aforesaid, or in case such offender or Offenders shall not then have goods and chattells within this
Province sufficient for that purpose then to bee publiquely and severely whipt and imprisoned as before is
expressed. And that every person or persons before mentioned offending herein the third time, shall for such
third Offence forfeit all his lands and Goods and bee for ever banished and expelled out of this Province.
And whereas the inforceing of the conscience in matters of Religion hath frequently fallen out to be of
dangerous Consequence in those commonwealthes where it hath been practised, And for the more quiett and
peaceable governement of this Province, and the better to preserve mutuall Love and amity amongst the
Inhabitants thereof, Be it Therefore also by the Lord Proprietary with the advise and consent of this Assembly
Ordeyned and enacted (except as in this present Act is before Declared and sett forth) that noe person or persons
whatsoever within this Province, or the Islands, Ports, Harbors, Creekes, or havens thereunto belonging
professing to beleive in Jesus Christ, shall from henceforth bee any waies troubled, Molested or
discountenanced for or in respect of his or her religion nor in the free exercise thereof within this Province or
the Islands thereunto belonging nor any way compelled to the beleife or exercise of any other Religion against
his or her consent, soe as they be not unfaithfull to the Lord Proprietary, or molest or conspire against the civill
Governement established or to bee established in this Province under him or his heires. … 1649 Maryland
Assembly
5. What Western religion is the focus of both the “A Model of Christian Charity” and the Maryland
Toleration Act?
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6. What are the three punishments set out by this document if someone gives blasphemy about this
Western religion?
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“Fundamental Orders of Connecticut”
“For as much as it hath pleased Almighty God by the wise disposition of his divine providence so to order and
dispose of things that we the Inhabitants and Resident of Windsor, Hartford and Wethersfield are now
cohabitants and dwelling in and upon the River of Connectecotte and the lands thereunto adjoining; and well
knowing where a people are gathered together the word of God requires that to maintain the peace and union
of such a people there should be an orderly and decent Government established according to God, to order and
dispose of the affairs of the people at all seasons as occasion shall require; do therefore associate and conjoin
ourselves to be as one Public State or Commonwealth; and do for ourselves and our successors and such as
shall be adjoined to us at any time hereafter, enter into Combination and Confederation together, to maintain
and preserve the liberty and purity of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus which we now profess, as also, the discipline
of the Churches which according to the truth of the said Gospel is now practiced amongst us; as also in our
civil affairs to be guided and governed according to such Laws, Rules, Orders and Decrees as shall be made
ordered and decreed as followeth:…
14th January 1639 the 11 Orders above said are voted.”
7. What Western religion is referenced in this document?
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8. What was the Connecticut Colonial Government based on?
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9. What are some documents of the United States that link the government to God?
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Trial Transcript of Anne Hutchinson 1637
Note: “them” refers to Wheelright and his followers.
Note: The definition of countenance means giving support.
“…Mrs. Anne Hutchinson: What law do they transgress?
Gov. John Winthrop: The law of God and of the state.
Mrs. Anne Hutchinson: In what particular?
Gov. John Winthrop: Why in this among the rest, whereas the Lord doth say honour thy father and thy
mother.
Mrs. Anne Hutchinson: Ey Sir in the Lord.
Gov. John Winthrop: This honour you have broke in giving countenance to them.
Mrs. Anne Hutchinson: In entertaining those did I entertain them against any act (for there is the thing) or
what God has appointed?
Gov. John Winthrop: You knew that Mr. Wheelwright did preach this sermon and those that countenance him
in this do break a law.
Mrs. Anne Hutchinson: What law have I broken?
Gov. John Winthrop: Why the fifth commandment.
Mrs. Anne Hutchinson: I deny that for he (Mr. Wheelwright) saith in the Lord…”
10. Why do you think Anne Hutchinson put on trial for helping Wheelright and his followers?
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11. How is this trial staying in the same frame of mind as the “A Model of Christian Charity” document?
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12. Think back to the “A Model of Christian Charity” document. What Christian religion does Winthrop
only want in Massachusetts?
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