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WorksheetsUnit 2 Review: Voices of an Emerging Nation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
Why is it significant that "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written during a time of war?
The author did not know if his poem would be published.
The song united the nation and sparked a sense of patrotism.
The images are very religious, which gave people hope for a better future.
The anthem predicts defeat rather than victory.
Olaudah Equiano illustrates the horrors of his journey on the slave ship by_________
criticizing the American government
appealing to his reader's religious faith
arguing against natural law
using vivid sensory details
Which statement best expresses the attitudes of a number of Olaudah Equiano's countrymen in "Aboard a Slave Ship"?
They prefer America to Africa
They prefer death to slavery
They prefer Europe to America
They prefer slavery to death
What two things does Phyllis Wheatley compare in "An Hymn to the Evening"?
the lives of slaves and the lives of free people
a productive day and a wasted day
the human heart and the setting sun
the poet's song and a bird's song
What is one theme of Phyllis Wheatley's "On Being Brought from Africa to America"?
Slavery goes against God's laws.
People of all colors can be redeemed by God.
God is removed from the daily lives of humans.
Slave traders will some day by enslaved by God.
