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Which of the following is a critical element of deist thought?
Which of the following is a critical element of deist thought?
- Acceptance of reports of miracles and prophecies
- Skepticism of the existence of God
- Rejection of religions based on books claiming to contain the revealed word of God (correct)
- Belief in religious dogma and demagogy
Who was known to be a Deist according to the text?
Who was known to be a Deist according to the text?
- George Whitefield
- Jonathan Edwards
- Benjamin Franklin (correct)
- William & Mary
What was one of the effects of The Great Awakening, as mentioned in the text?
What was one of the effects of The Great Awakening, as mentioned in the text?
- Weakened the status of the old-fashioned clergy (correct)
- Emphasized the power and right of established authority
- Decreased the tolerance of dissent
- Encouraged the proliferation of religious dogma
What was a key characteristic of The Enlightenment, as described in the text?
What was a key characteristic of The Enlightenment, as described in the text?
What was the main grievance of the colonial assemblies regarding the Quartering Act?
What was the main grievance of the colonial assemblies regarding the Quartering Act?
What is the significance of Amendment III in the context of the Quartering Act?
What is the significance of Amendment III in the context of the Quartering Act?
What contributed to mounting anger and resentment toward the king and Parliament?
What contributed to mounting anger and resentment toward the king and Parliament?
Why were Americans enraged by the practice of quartering soldiers?
Why were Americans enraged by the practice of quartering soldiers?
Where did the fur trade predominantly take place?
Where did the fur trade predominantly take place?
Which war was also known as the Great War for Empire?
Which war was also known as the Great War for Empire?
What conclusion did British army officers draw from their experience in the Seven Years’ War?
What conclusion did British army officers draw from their experience in the Seven Years’ War?
What did British officers find challenging after the Seven Years’ War?
What did British officers find challenging after the Seven Years’ War?
What was the impact of the Seven Years’ War on the British national debt?
What was the impact of the Seven Years’ War on the British national debt?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act (1765)?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act (1765)?
What was the main purpose of the colony-wide Non-Importation Agreement in response to the Stamp Act?
What was the main purpose of the colony-wide Non-Importation Agreement in response to the Stamp Act?
How did colonial legislatures exercise their authority to levy direct revenue taxes prior to the Stamp Act (1765)?
How did colonial legislatures exercise their authority to levy direct revenue taxes prior to the Stamp Act (1765)?
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