American Revolution Literature

Thinkers of the European Enlightenment would agree with all of the following statements except: 

• people have certain natural rights, which cannot be turned over to the king
• people should rebel against governments that become too oppressive
• people can use reason to understand society and politics
• people who undergo a religious awakening make the best leaders

As a Capitalist ethic gradually replaced Puritan Ethic in the colonies, people began to want

• to go to school
• to live on plantations
• to make money
• to stop attending church

When James was told he could no longer publish The New England Courant, what did he do to get around this ruling? 

• he sold The New England Courant and started a new paper with a different name
• he apprenticed Benjamin Franklin
• he published The New England Courant under Benjamin's name
• he published it in New York instead of Boston and distributed copies in Boston

What does Benjamin Franklin consider "one of the first Errata of my life" although he didn't feel too badly about it?

• publishing articles anonymously
• "giving our Rulers some Rubs" in the newspaper
• publishing the newspaper against orders
• ending his apprenticeship with his brother

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What opposing argument does Henry anticipate and address in his speech?

• the British ships have withdrawn from their harbor
• the colonists have voted to stay loyal to Britain
• the colonists are not ready to fight
• the British have kept their promises in the past

From whom does Henry say the colonists will get help? 

• God
• Native Americans
• French
• Spanish

In "To S.M., a Young African Painter, on Seeing His Works," where does the speaker say she and the artist will go together?

• to Greece
• to Boston
• to freedom
• to Heaven

According to the Declaration of Independence, what duty do citizens have when a government becomes oppressive and despotic?

• to try and change that government
• to remain faithful to that government
• to elect better leaders
• to sever ties with that government and form a new one

In the last paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, to whom do the colonists pledge "our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor"?

• the king
• the Declaration of Independence
• George Washington
• one another

As a junior bridesmaid, the young child _____ herself with dignity and grace. 

• ardent
• formidable
• comported
• acquiesced