History 117 - History of the United States 1550 - 1877 » Fall 2022 » RQ 2

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Question #1
The Declaration of Independence reveals that these TWO things were a fundamental contradiction of the American Revolution.
A.   The existence of slavery and the idea that "all men are created equal"
B.   Legible signatures and ink
C.   Enslaved people and voting rights
D.   Democracy and voting
Question #2
What was the historical significance of the New York Conspiracy Trials of 1741?
A.   The New York Conspiracy Trails of 1741 demonstrate that racial equality had been reached in the city, although it had not yet spread through the rest of the colonies.
B.   The trials demonstrate that there was a conspiracy to overthrow the King of England and allow enslaved people to vote.
C.   The events of 1741 in New York City illustrate the racial divide in British American, where panic among whites spurred great violence against, and repression of, the feared slave population.
D.   These trials illustrate that women were more impartial judges since 80% of cases before female justices were dismissed due to racial bias.
Question #3
Which choice contains the main arguments found in Thomas Paine makes in his pamphlet Common Sense?
A.   Republicanism, an argument for independence, and popular sovereignty
B.   Paine argues that the British colonists have no common sense and that they are known for being unintelligent
C.   Democracy and chains, meaning democracy and slavery go together
D.   Monarchies are the best form of government and colonists should submit themselves to the King of England
Question #4
According to your reading, list the TWO reasons colonists resented the Quartering Act of 1765.
A.   British subjects mistrusted the presence of a standing army during peacetime, and having to pay for the soliders' lodging plus food was burdensome
B.   British subjects thought they should be able to sign the act, and they were upset that they didn't get to stay in other peoples' homes
C.   British subjects wanted to have their own money, including quarters, and wanted to spend it on whatever they wanted
D.   British subjects thought that American currency should be used in the colonies, and they didn't like that the King of England could force them to stay home
Question #5
What was the First Great Awakening?
A.   It was a religious saying that referred to when a baby was born
B.   A religious revival movement that preached universalism and that all religious faiths were equally valid
C.   A Protestant revival that emphasized emotional, experiential faith over book learning
D.   The beginning of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in New York

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