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What were critical elements of deist thought?
What were critical elements of deist thought?
- Belief in miracles, prophecies, and religious mysteries
- Rejection of religions based on books claiming to contain the revealed word of God (correct)
- Assertion that God does not exist
- Acceptance of religious dogma and demagogy
What was the impact of The Great Awakening on American culture?
What was the impact of The Great Awakening on American culture?
- It discouraged believers from exercising their own judgment
- It strengthened the status of the old-fashioned clergy
- It encouraged the proliferation of denominations and the toleration of dissent (correct)
- It emphasized the power and right of individual choice and popular resistance to established authority
Who was considered a Deist according to the text?
Who was considered a Deist according to the text?
- Benjamin Franklin (correct)
- Jonathan Edwards
- George Whitefield
- William & Mary
How did education in the colonial period fall largely to parents and clergy?
How did education in the colonial period fall largely to parents and clergy?
What factor determined the location of the fur trade during colonial times?
What factor determined the location of the fur trade during colonial times?
In addition to Canada, where else did some fur trade activity take place?
In addition to Canada, where else did some fur trade activity take place?
What was the consequence of the competition between Indian nations and their European trading partners?
What was the consequence of the competition between Indian nations and their European trading partners?
What lesson did British officers learn from the colonial wars that would have implications for the Revolution?
What lesson did British officers learn from the colonial wars that would have implications for the Revolution?
What best describes the situation of the colonists in terms of military resources compared to Britain?
What best describes the situation of the colonists in terms of military resources compared to Britain?
What was the significance of beaver wool in the colonial fur trade?
What was the significance of beaver wool in the colonial fur trade?
What term best describes the action of the colonists against Britain as stated in the text?
What term best describes the action of the colonists against Britain as stated in the text?
What was a key factor contributing to the colonists' revolutionary action according to the text?
What was a key factor contributing to the colonists' revolutionary action according to the text?
What was the primary purpose of the Quartering Act of 1765?
What was the primary purpose of the Quartering Act of 1765?
How did colonial assemblies feel about being required to provide quarter for British troops?
How did colonial assemblies feel about being required to provide quarter for British troops?
Why were Americans enraged by the practice of quartering soldiers?
Why were Americans enraged by the practice of quartering soldiers?
How did the Royal navy contribute to mounting anger and resentment toward the king and Parliament?
How did the Royal navy contribute to mounting anger and resentment toward the king and Parliament?
