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What was Benjamin Rush's reaction upon seeing the king's throne in the House of Lords?
What was Benjamin Rush's reaction upon seeing the king's throne in the House of Lords?
- He felt indifferent towards the throne.
- He felt angry and resentful towards the throne.
- He felt as if he walked on sacred ground with emotions he cannot describe. (correct)
- He felt scared and intimidated by the throne.
What significant emotional ties did most British North American colonists have with the British monarchy and constitution in the eighteenth century?
What significant emotional ties did most British North American colonists have with the British monarchy and constitution in the eighteenth century?
- Indifference towards British rule
- Hatred towards British rule
- Pride in being British (correct)
- Anger towards the British monarchy
What did the American Revolution build and codify that still defines Americans' image of themselves?
What did the American Revolution build and codify that still defines Americans' image of themselves?
- Economic prosperity and military power
- Institutions and language/ideas (correct)
- Language/ideas and economic prosperity
- Institutions and military power
What does the honorific Mahātmā mean in Sanskrit?
What does the honorific Mahātmā mean in Sanskrit?
What was Gandhi's profession before he became a political leader?
What was Gandhi's profession before he became a political leader?
Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?
Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights?