Quiz 4 Flashcards
Which of the following best captures Thomas Paine’s view of hereditary monarchy?
A. Though monarchy has its downsides, it is the system of government put in place by God. The divine right of kings must be respected.
B. Monarchy is the best form of government because monarchs are likely to use power more wisely and with better judgment than ordinary people.
C. Monarchy is likely to be an evil form of government, and the first monarchs were probably just plunderers and ruffians.
D. Monarchy is equally as good as government by the people’s representatives. Both types of government have both positive and negative characteristics.
E. None of the above. Thomas Paine is more concerned with the actions of ordinary people, and “Common Sense” includes no discussion of monarchy.
C. Monarchy is likely to be an evil form of government, and the first monarchs were probably just plunderers and ruffians.
How does John Adams respond when Abigail Adams pleads for him to “remember the ladies”?
A. He agrees to her plea and vows to fight to improve women’s rights during the founding of the United States.
B. He rejects her proposal, claiming that men are masters in name only and giving more power to women would lead to the complete “despotism of the petticoat”.
C. He ignores her discussion of women entirely and speaks only of the other political problems he is facing.
D. He rejects her proposal, writing that women have the same value in American society as every other group and that it is not right for any one group to have excessive power.
E. He agrees that women should have more rights and power, but insists that the plight of slaves must be handled first.
B. He rejects her proposal, claiming that men are masters in name only and giving more power to women would lead to the complete “despotism of the petticoat”.
Which of the following best represents the main idea of Benjamin Banneker’s letter to Thomas Jefferson?
A. Banneker asserts that the tyranny of the British crown and the tyranny of slavery are not at all comparable.
B. Banneker mostly agrees with Jefferson’s view of black slaves, but not with his view of Native Americans.
C. Banneker agrees with the core conclusions of Jefferson’s “Notes on the State of Virginia,” arguing that blacks and whites have different capabilities and cultures.
D. Banneker points out the contradiction between Jefferson’s writings in the Declaration of Independence and the plight of slaves.
E. Banneker has little to say about Jefferson’s views of slavery. His letter is an appeal for the rights of American women who are subject to “unjust drudgery.”
D. Banneker points out the contradiction between Jefferson’s writings in the Declaration of Independence and the plight of slaves.
Which of the following situations best represents the colonial strategy in the war?
A. Jack, the soccer team captain, has the team running soccer demonstrations in the hope of intimidating their opponents into surrender.
B. Kirsten, a football player, has been going around to businesses in the communities to gain more financial supporters for their back-to-back state champion team.
C. Cole, a wrestler, trains tirelessly to build his muscles and perfect his technique so that he can beat his opponents through superior strength.
D. Clara, the basketball coach, wants to keep a game close and her team functioning well enough to wear down their more experienced opponents and hoping they can beat them.
E. None of the above. The colonies had no strategy during the war.
D. Clara, the basketball coach, wants to keep a game close and her team functioning well enough to wear down their more experienced opponents and hoping they can beat them.
Which of the following best describes the similarities between Benjamin Franklin’s “The Way to Wealth” and the writings of Cotton Mather?
A. Both believed that the end goal of working hard should be to benefit oneself.
B. Both believed individuals are called to a certain occupation and they have an obligation to work hard at that calling.
C. Both believed that wealth was a sign that God had approved of what that person had done.
D. Both believed that each member of a community had responsibilities to both serve Christ and to be useful in their community.
E. Benjamin Franklin and Cotton Mather did not present similar arguments.
B. Both believed individuals are called to a certain occupation and they have an obligation to work hard at that calling.
