US History I Milestone 2.
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
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
