I'm stuck...History help please?

Question

Among the most important traits that defined the Scots-Irish colonists in the 17th century was their commitment to:

a. their Scottish ancestry

b. the Presbyterian Church

c. their Irish background

d. building permanent architecture

e. establishing deep roots wherever they settled

When John Winthrop, Puritan leader, wrote that "we shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us," he meant that:

a. immigrants from throughout Europe should flock to Massachusetts

b. England would reward the Puritans if they succeeded

c. God would reward the Puritans for building a godly society

d. the Puritans intended to build a city on the model of London

e. the 17th century media would publicize its success throughout Europe

Answer 1

Among the most important traits that defined the Scots-Irish colonists in the 17th century was their commitment to:

This is kind of a trick question, i'd be willing to bet if you look in your text book, you'll fin d the answer word for word. First of all . . . . "the Scots-Irish immigrants settled in the American colonies from the 1600s. However, the first major migration of Scots-Irish to America was a group that came with Rev. James McGregor from County Londonderry to New England in 1718. They arrived at Boston, and many of them moved to New Hampshire, establishing the town of Londonderry." Given that, its hard to say how they were thinking in the 1600's (17th Century,) because they were so far and few between. Nonetheless if I had to pick an answer I would say they were committed to "the Presbyterian Church."

As for question # 2, When John Winthrop, Puritan leader, wrote that "we shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us," he meant that: . . . . . ..

hands down the best answer is  . . . . . . "e". the 17th century media would publicize its success throughout Europe . . .

For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. Soe 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.