1. The Shakers began to meet as a community in 1747. Where did they begin? London, England Sabbathday Lake, Maine Albany, New York Manchester, England

2. The Shakers began their community as a break-away from another Christian group; which group was that? The Church of England The Religious Society of Friends The Congregational Church The Methodist Church

3. What was distinctive about the Shaker style of worship? People shook their hands in the air while singing Wesleyan hymns. People shook violently, danced wildly, and sang loudly. Worship was silent except for the reading of a Scripture. Men and women shook hands at the beginning and end of the service.

4. Who was the charistmatic leader of the Shaker community when they began their mission in the USA? Mother Ann Lee Mother Lucy Wright Father Joseph Meacham Father William Sheaker

5. In which states of the USA did Shaker communities exist? New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine

6. The Shakers reached their peak of membership just prior to the Civil War. Roughly how many believers were there at this time? 18 000 6 000 1 000 10 000

7. Which of these famous songs was written by a Shaker? 'Tis a Gift to be Simple The Old Rugged Cross Amazing Grace How Great Thou Art

8. What was unusual about Shaker communities? They were not allowed to speak to each other. Men were allowed to have multiple wives. They did not communicate with the outside world. They shared everything in common and were celibate.

9. What is distinctive about Shaker furniture? Intricate carvings and ornamentation Delicate wooden inlays on table-top surfaces Scriptural quotes engraved on non-visible surfaces Clean, simple lines and elegant construction

10. Are there any Shaker communities left? Yes No