Unit 2 Review: Voices of an Emerging Nation

How does Ben Franklin seek to achieve moral perfection?

• by saying a daily set of 12 prayers

• by mastering 13 basic virtues

• by ridding himself of bad habits

• by keeping a journal for 13 days

What aphorism from Poor Richard's Almanac best reflects the virtue of industry?

• Fools make feasts and wise men eat them

• The rotten apple spoils his companion

• No gains without pains

• Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead

Which of the following best describes Benjamin Franklin?

• idle

• reserved

• enterprising

• hostile

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine strengthens his argument by_______

• presenting counterarguments and showing why they are wrong

• flattering the king of England

• listing the ways Asia has failed and enraged America

• describing his early life in England

For what purpose does Thomas Paine write The American Crisis?

• to motivate weary troops in their fight for American Independence

• to urge colonial leaders to write the Declaration of Independence

• to communicate the colonies' desires to the British King

• to please and persuade his opponents

Read this quotation from The American Crisis by Thomas Paine:

"Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue principles unto death." Based on these words, which virtue do both Paine and Franklin celebrate?

• cleanliness

• humility

• resolution

• frugality

In their written works, both Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine_________

• demonstrate the ability of humans to improve themselves and society

• explain the importance of being financially frugal

• describe episodes in their early lives

• insprire people to stay committed to the cause of American freedom

According to Thomas Jefferson, human rights are based on_____

• human perfection

• personal preferences

• the laws of nature and God

• a national representative legislature

How does Jefferson organize the indictment section of the Declaration of Independence?

• He expresses two points of agreement with the king.

• He appeals only to his readers' sense of reason.

• He summarizes his previous arguments.

• He presents his most powerful argument last.

How does Francis Scott Key convey the "glory" of the American flag?

• He compares the flag to a soldier's courage and patriotism.

• He uses dark, threatening imagery to describe the flag itself.

• He summarizes the history and significance of the flag.

• He builds tension, and then reveals that the flag is still standing.