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What were critical elements of deist thought?
What were critical elements of deist thought?
- Rejection of religions based on books claiming to contain the revealed word of God (correct)
- Belief in religious dogma and miracles
- Acceptance of religious mysteries and prophecies
- Belief in divine revelation
Which individual from the colonial period was specifically mentioned as a Deist in the text?
Which individual from the colonial period was specifically mentioned as a Deist in the text?
- George Whitefield
- Jonathan Edwards
- Benjamin Franklin (correct)
- Thomas Jefferson
What impact did the Great Awakening have on American culture, as stated in the text?
What impact did the Great Awakening have on American culture, as stated in the text?
- Suppressed individual choice and judgment
- Encouraged blind obedience to established authority
- Promoted homogeneity among denominations
- Weakened the power of the clergy (correct)
How did the Enlightenment view miracles, according to David Hume as quoted in the text?
How did the Enlightenment view miracles, according to David Hume as quoted in the text?
What was a major disadvantage of the colonists compared to Britain's military?
What was a major disadvantage of the colonists compared to Britain's military?
Why was beaver wool preferred for making hats over other types of wool in the fifteenth century?
Why was beaver wool preferred for making hats over other types of wool in the fifteenth century?
What can be inferred about the revolution from the statement 'At best, only about one-third (33%) of the colonists supported revolutionary action'?
What can be inferred about the revolution from the statement 'At best, only about one-third (33%) of the colonists supported revolutionary action'?
What caused silk to eventually replace beaver in high-fashion men’s hats in the nineteenth century?
What caused silk to eventually replace beaver in high-fashion men’s hats in the nineteenth century?
What was the main strategy employed by the Sons of Liberty to hinder the distribution of stamps?
What was the main strategy employed by the Sons of Liberty to hinder the distribution of stamps?
Where did Georgia's Provincial Congress and the Sons of Liberty often meet in Savannah?
Where did Georgia's Provincial Congress and the Sons of Liberty often meet in Savannah?
What did the Declaratory Act reaffirm about Parliament's power over the colonies?
What did the Declaratory Act reaffirm about Parliament's power over the colonies?
What posed a significant challenge in organizing revolutions in the eighteenth century according to the text?
What posed a significant challenge in organizing revolutions in the eighteenth century according to the text?
What was the main consequence of the Seven Years’ War on the British national debt?
What was the main consequence of the Seven Years’ War on the British national debt?
Which term best describes the relationship between colonies and the mother country according to the text?
Which term best describes the relationship between colonies and the mother country according to the text?
What was the significance of the Stamp Act Congress (1765) mentioned in the text?
What was the significance of the Stamp Act Congress (1765) mentioned in the text?
Why did colonists protest against the Stamp Act through economic coercion according to the text?
Why did colonists protest against the Stamp Act through economic coercion according to the text?
