American History Flashcards

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What is Rationalism?

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Rationalism is the philosophical belief that reason is the primary source of knowledge.

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What is Deism?

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Deism is the belief in a rational God who created the universe but does not intervene in it.

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What are the two most influential political documents in American history?

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The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

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What profession was Patrick Henry in?

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Patrick Henry was a lawyer and a politician.

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“Give me liberty, or ______________________!”

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Give me death!

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Why does Henry say that the Colonists must prepare for war?

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Henry argues that the Colonists must prepare for war because Britain sent armies and navies to keep the colonists as slaves to the king.

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Where was Henry from?

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Virginia

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Where was the speech given?

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Virginia Convention

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Who wrote "Common Sense?"

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Thomas Paine

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How many colonists were there prior to the Revolutionary War?

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2.25 million