Chapter 4

Quiz for Chapter Four Interpretations: Did Diversity Lead to Toleration?

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Question 1

According to Sally Schwartz, how was an ideology of pluralism and tolerance established in colonial Pennsylvania?A. By the necessity for stability and security in a diverse community
B. Through economic and commercial trade between colonists
C. Through William Penn’s constitutions guaranteeing religious freedom
D. By a sense of religious unity among diverse sects and denominations

Question 2

According to historian Peter Silver, during the late seventeenth century, colonists reacted to cultural and religious diversity byA. becoming more committed to establishing distinctive traditions in their own communities.
B. cautiously incorporating the diverse traditions they encountered into their own communities.
C. adopting William Penn’s ideas.
D. establishing a centralized government authority.

Question 3

What is the main difference between the geographic scope of the arguments presented by Sally Schwartz and Peter Silver?A. Schwartz focuses on the Mid-Atlantic colonies and Silver focuses on colonial Pennsylvania.
B. Both historians are focused on the same region but disagree on what the evidence reveals.
C. Schwartz focuses on colonial Pennsylvania and Silver makes his argument based on the Mid-Atlantic colonies.
D. Both historians are generalizing about colonial English North America.