Quartering Act of 1765
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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?

  • George Whitefield
  • Jonathan Edwards
  • Benjamin Franklin (correct)
  • William & Mary
  • 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?

    <p>Rejection of religious dogma and demagogy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main grievance of the colonial assemblies regarding the Quartering Act?

    <p>They disliked being commanded to provide quarter for British troops without consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Amendment III in the context of the Quartering Act?

    <p>It prohibited quartering of soldiers in any house without the owner's consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to mounting anger and resentment toward the king and Parliament?

    <p>The fear of press gangs patrolling waterfronts and raiding taverns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were Americans enraged by the practice of quartering soldiers?

    <p>They were forced to provide quarter for British troops without their consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the fur trade predominantly take place?

    <p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which war was also known as the Great War for Empire?

    <p>Seven Years’ War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What conclusion did British army officers draw from their experience in the Seven Years’ War?

    <p>Colonial militia were unimpressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did British officers find challenging after the Seven Years’ War?

    <p>Persuading colonial assemblies to pay for quartering and provisioning of troops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Seven Years’ War on the British national debt?

    <p>It almost doubled the national debt from £75 million to £133 million.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Stamp Act (1765)?

    <p>To raise revenue from the colonies rather than to regulate trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the colony-wide Non-Importation Agreement in response to the Stamp Act?

    <p>To economically coerce London merchants and protest the implementation of the Stamp Act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did colonial legislatures exercise their authority to levy direct revenue taxes prior to the Stamp Act (1765)?

    <p>They had exclusive authority to levy direct revenue taxes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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