You passed this Milestone
22 questions were answered correctly.
3 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
What was the most important effect of the Great Awakening on colonial
society?
the idea that individuals have the power to bring about their own salvation
the notion that science and the natural world could be understood through religion
the suggestion that revolution against church authorities is the only way to change society
the belief that all humans are sinners and condemned to hell unless they are chosen by God
RATIONALE
One of the most significant features of the Great Awakening, a period of
religious revivalism that culminated in colonial America by the 1730s and
1740s, was the notion that individuals could become the instruments of
their own salvation. This message was delivered through fiery evangelical
speeches, such as “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," that inspired a
fear of hell and damnation in audiences and awakened them to attend to
their own personal salvation.
CONCEPT
Growth of the Colonies
2
,That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever
any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right
of the People to alter or abolish it.
The quotation above is from the Declaration of Independence. Who was
the primary author of the Declaration, and what principles are reflected
in this statement?
Thomas Paine; Enlightenment
Thomas Jefferson; Enlightenment
Thomas Jefferson; Loyalist
Thomas Paine; Loyalist
RATIONALE
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of
Independence, which was written in 1776. In addition to listing colonial
grievances against the King of
England, the Declaration asserted Enlightenment principles of natural
equality and the social contract.
CONCEPT
Choosing Sides in the American Revolution
3
Which statement does NOT reflect Enlightenment thought?
“Scientific thought contributes to human progress and the improvement of society.”
"The Earth most assuredly revolves around the sun."
“Nature functions according to certain rules, and humans can understand those rules.”
“The transatlantic flow of ideas has helped to reinforce principles of religion and tradition.”
RATIONALE
, The Enlightenment, an intellectual and cultural movement during the
17th and 18th centuries, emphasized reason and science over
superstition, tradition, and religion. Enlightenment thinkers believed that
reason and science could be used to better understand nature, and to
improve society.
CONCEPT
The Enlightenment and the Colonies
4
What was one way in which Native Americans challenged English colonial
domination in North America?
They wielded enough influence to tip the balance of power in North America in favor of, or
against, the English.
They were a major power in the Caribbean and Central and South America.
They resisted their condition by leading a large group toward Florida, killing several English
colonists en route.
They established control over New Orleans and the mouth of the Mississippi River.
RATIONALE
England faced several challenges to its imperial dominance in North
America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Native Americans negotiated
alliances with France and Britain to protect their economic and cultural
interests. Key Indian alliances had the potential to tip the balance of power
in North America in favor of one European nation over another.
CONCEPT
The Challenges to the English Empire
5
22 questions were answered correctly.
3 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
What was the most important effect of the Great Awakening on colonial
society?
the idea that individuals have the power to bring about their own salvation
the notion that science and the natural world could be understood through religion
the suggestion that revolution against church authorities is the only way to change society
the belief that all humans are sinners and condemned to hell unless they are chosen by God
RATIONALE
One of the most significant features of the Great Awakening, a period of
religious revivalism that culminated in colonial America by the 1730s and
1740s, was the notion that individuals could become the instruments of
their own salvation. This message was delivered through fiery evangelical
speeches, such as “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," that inspired a
fear of hell and damnation in audiences and awakened them to attend to
their own personal salvation.
CONCEPT
Growth of the Colonies
2
,That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever
any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right
of the People to alter or abolish it.
The quotation above is from the Declaration of Independence. Who was
the primary author of the Declaration, and what principles are reflected
in this statement?
Thomas Paine; Enlightenment
Thomas Jefferson; Enlightenment
Thomas Jefferson; Loyalist
Thomas Paine; Loyalist
RATIONALE
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of
Independence, which was written in 1776. In addition to listing colonial
grievances against the King of
England, the Declaration asserted Enlightenment principles of natural
equality and the social contract.
CONCEPT
Choosing Sides in the American Revolution
3
Which statement does NOT reflect Enlightenment thought?
“Scientific thought contributes to human progress and the improvement of society.”
"The Earth most assuredly revolves around the sun."
“Nature functions according to certain rules, and humans can understand those rules.”
“The transatlantic flow of ideas has helped to reinforce principles of religion and tradition.”
RATIONALE
, The Enlightenment, an intellectual and cultural movement during the
17th and 18th centuries, emphasized reason and science over
superstition, tradition, and religion. Enlightenment thinkers believed that
reason and science could be used to better understand nature, and to
improve society.
CONCEPT
The Enlightenment and the Colonies
4
What was one way in which Native Americans challenged English colonial
domination in North America?
They wielded enough influence to tip the balance of power in North America in favor of, or
against, the English.
They were a major power in the Caribbean and Central and South America.
They resisted their condition by leading a large group toward Florida, killing several English
colonists en route.
They established control over New Orleans and the mouth of the Mississippi River.
RATIONALE
England faced several challenges to its imperial dominance in North
America during the 17th and 18th centuries. Native Americans negotiated
alliances with France and Britain to protect their economic and cultural
interests. Key Indian alliances had the potential to tip the balance of power
in North America in favor of one European nation over another.
CONCEPT
The Challenges to the English Empire
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