American Enlightenment and Liberalism
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Which option best exemplifies John Locke’s views on liberalism?

  • A government that had a king to check the power of the legislative branch
  • A person who has the right to choose what church he or she will attend (correct)
  • A slave who had every right to challenge his or her bondage (correct)
  • A king who announces the official religion for all people living in his country
  • According to colonial society, who best demonstrated virtue?

  • A planter who served on his or her town council (correct)
  • A planter who focused on punishing his slaves
  • A lower-class farmer struggling to survive
  • A slave who resisted working because he or she wanted to be free
  • Who would Southern colonists likely view as the best candidate for serving as the town’s judge?

  • A tailor
  • A teacher
  • A wealthy planter (correct)
  • A newspaper printer
  • Which option represents Enlightenment principles effectively?

    <p>A botanist who studied nature to uncover why a certain plant kept dying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who would proponents of the Great Awakening likely feel most threatened by?

    <p>A predominantly Anglican state legislature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributed to a lower number of French immigrants to North America?

    <p>A restriction of access to the New World by the French monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ultimately allowed the British to gain an advantage in the French and Indian War?

    <p>France received no help from Native Americans in the Ohio Valley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterization captures the essence of the Great Awakening movement?

    <p>A time of emotional and individualistic religious revival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a challenge in enforcing the Proclamation of 1763?

    <p>It covered a vast geographical area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action demonstrated how Quakers maintained their principles during the French and Indian War?

    <p>They resigned their positions in colonial assemblies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did colonial assemblies oppose the Albany Plan of Union?

    <p>They anticipated a challenge to Parliament's authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes Olaudah Equiano's significance?

    <p>He wrote a widely read account of his experiences as a slave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a true statement regarding the Atlantic trade in the eighteenth century?

    <p>Slave-grown crops were the primary export.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was George Washington's role regarding Native Americans during the colonial period?

    <p>He convinced many to support the British cause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common concern of the colonial assemblies regarding the Albany Plan of Union?

    <p>It would centralize power away from local leaders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the British advantage themselves during the conflicts with Native Americans?

    <p>They possessed advanced weapons and technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    John Locke and Liberalism

    • John Locke believed in individual rights and freedoms, including the right to choose one's religion
    • Locke's liberalism emphasized limited government power, focusing on the individual's right to life, liberty, and property, and the need for consent of the governed

    Colonial Society and Virtue

    • A planter serving on their town council would be considered virtuous in colonial society
    • This reflects the emphasis placed on civic engagement and public service as hallmarks of a virtuous citizen in colonial times

    Enlightenment Principles

    • Enlightenment ideas emphasized reason, scientific inquiry, and observation of nature
    • A botanist studying nature to understand a plant's death would be considered an embodiment of Enlightenment principles

    The Great Awakening

    • The Great Awakening was a religious revival movement that emphasized emotional religious experience and challenged traditional authority
    • Proponents of the Great Awakening would be most threatened by a predominantly Anglican state legislature because of its establishment of religion

    Factors contributing to a lower number of French immigrants to North America

    • Fewer ships and limited access to the New World by the French monarchy resulted in fewer French immigrants
    • This also contributed to the smaller French population compared to British colonies in North America

    British Victory in the French and Indian War

    • The British had more advanced weapons and technology than the French
    • The larger colonial population provided a significant military advantage for the British

    Enforcement of the Proclamation of 1763

    • The vast geographic area covered by the proclamation made it difficult to enforce effectively
    • This proclamation aimed to limit colonial expansion westward to prevent conflict with Native American tribes

    Quaker Principles during the French and Indian War

    • Quakers refused to endorse war and resigned their colonial assembly seats due to their pacifist beliefs

    Colonial Assemblies and the Albany Plan of Union

    • Colonial assemblies opposed the plan because they feared it would threaten the sovereignty of Parliament, which controlled colonial affairs

    Olaudah Equiano's Writings

    • Equiano wrote the eighteenth century's most widely read account of the slave experience, offering a firsthand perspective on the horrors of slavery

    The Atlantic Trade

    • Slave-grown crops played a significant role in the Atlantic trade, even though they were not the sole commodity exchanged
    • This trade, particularly the slave trade, spurred the growth of key English ports and their economic development

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    Explore the key concepts of Enlightenment thought, John Locke's liberalism, and the significance of the Great Awakening. This quiz delves into individual rights, civic virtue in colonial society, and the principles that shaped a transformative period in American history.

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