Chapter 6

During the Revolution, Indians were divided in allegiance

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In which of the following ways were Native Americans affected by the American Revolution?

Correct Answer(s) - Indians who helped the British forces were abandoned after the war, and their land holdings were not recognized by the Treaty of Paris. - After learning the American concept of "liberty," several Native American groups sought "freedom" for themselves from state governments. - Americans were encouraged by their military success in the Revolution to continue their expansion westward. - New state governments forced Native American groups to cede lands. Incorrect Answer(s) - The Revolution changed the balance of power, rendering Americans much less powerful in the face of their native enemies. - Indians who helped the British forces were granted permanent territories in exchange for their aid.

Complete the following passage about the relationship between church and state during the revolutionary era.

Jefferson, like many members of the founding generation, wanted to make sure there was a "wall of separation" between church and state. During the early years of the republic, many states disestablished their churches, meaning they removed their public funds and special legal privileges.

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence describing John Adams's argument in Thoughts on Government.

When political thinkers of the day proposed a balanced government, many of them intended to create a government that represented the elite in the upper house and the common men in the lower house, and contained a strong governor and judiciary to preserve the liberty of all.

Read and analyze the "Voice of Freedom" document from the chapter derived from petitions written by Massachusetts slaves to their legislature in 1773 and 1777.In the passage below click on the specific excerpt where the petitioners describe the manner in which they were enslaved and stripped of their natural right to freedom.

[they] were unjustly dragged by the hand of cruel power from their dearest friends and ... from a populous, pleasant, and plentiful country and in violation of laws of nature and of nations and in defiance of all the tender feelings of humanity brought here ... to be sold like beast[s] of burden

The painting Liberty Displaying the Arts and Sciences (1792) by Samuel Jennings is one of the few images from this time in which liberty is shown being granted to enslaved persons.Analyze the painting below, and then match the following meanings to the appropriate symbol in the painting. Note that some labels may apply to more than one symbol in the painting. 1 - pathways to learning as free men and women 2 - newfound freedom 3 - Liberty personified

1- books, globe 2- people outside, busted chains 3- women

Match the trailblazer from this period with his / her correct description. A - Joseph Brant B - Hannah Snell C - Lemuel Haynes D - Mercy Otis Warren E - Phillis Wheatley

A = This young Mohawk hoped to create an Indian Confederacy between the new United States and Canada. B = This woman joined the British army in 1745 disguised as a man; later she was awarded a soldier's pension. C = This veteran of the Massachusetts militia and noted preacher was an early proponent of extending freedom and equality to people of African heritage. D = This woman established the Boston Committee of Correspondence, proving that women could participate in intellectual discussion. E = The poetic talents of this woman challenged Americans' idea that black persons were devoid of intellectual ability.

Fill in the blanks to complete the passage describing the shifting relationships in North America after the Revolution.

By the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, the balance of power in North America had shifted away from the Native Americans and toward white Americans. British power continued on in Canada, but the French were wholly absent as a regional force, so Native Americans could no longer negotiate between the great powers.

Read the following excerpt from the March 31, 1776 letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams. "I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands... .That your sex are naturally tyrannical is a truth so thoroughly established as to admit of no dispute, but such of you as wish to be happy willingly give up the harsh title of Master for the more tender and endearing one of Friend. Why then, not put it out of the power of the vicious and the lawless to use us with cruelty and indignity with impunity. Men of sense in all ages abhor those customs which treat us only as the vassals of your sex. Regard us then as beings placed by providence under your protection and in imitation of the Supreme Being make use of that power only for our happiness." Identify the statements that are correct

Correct Answer(s) - Abigail appeals to Enlightenment-era values such as reason and the pursuit of happiness to make her point to John. - Abigail promotes the concept of companionate marriage. - Abigail asks John to build legal protections for women into laws of the new republic. Incorrect Answer(s) - Abigail wishes John to get rid of coverture and make women the legal equals of men. - Abigail asks John to extend the vote to women, since the values of republican motherhood deem politics an acceptable role for women.

What were some ways that African-Americans attempted to secure freedom during the Revolutionary period?

Correct Answer(s) - African-Americans used the legal system and sued in court for freedom. - African-Americans created and presented freedom petitions. - African-Americans attempted to pass as freeborn blacks. Incorrect Answer(s) - African-Americans often engaged in numerous organized active rebellions.

Identify how requirements for voting and officeholding changed after the Revolution.

Correct Answer(s) - Because of the addition of new legislative seats, men who did not own significant amounts of property were able to assume office. - New constitutions reflected the view that voting was an entitlement, not a privilege for only those who owned land or paid taxes. - Southern state legislators changed few property and taxpayer requirements in order to preserve the landed gentry's control over political affairs. Incorrect Answer(s) - Although women were still prohibited from voting, free black men had the right to vote under the new state constitutions.

Identify the statements that describe the Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom, written in 1779.

Correct Answer(s) - It became illegal for the state to force a particular religious outlook upon an individual. - Religious requirements for voting were banned. Incorrect Answer(s) - It received near-unanimous support within the Commonwealth of Virginia. - Government financial support for churches was increased.

On which of the following events did the American Revolution and its success have an important ideological and political influence?

Correct Answer(s) - Latin American wars for independence in the early nineteenth century - the French Revolution Incorrect Answer(s) - the unification of the Italian and German states in the mid-nineteenth century - the expansion of colonial empires in the Age of Imperialism

Landownership was important for social mobility and political standing during the early republic. Identify the reasons for this.

Correct Answer(s) - Many states still had property ownership qualifications for voting. - Many in the founding generation believed that widespread landownership would serve to equalize the social classes. Incorrect Answer(s) - Property qualifications for voting were eliminated, but people still looked up to "men of property." - Members of the founding generation knew land would be precious and that establishing a landed elite would help build a strong social structure.

Historians use the term "republican motherhood" to describe beliefs about women and femininity in the revolutionary period. Identify the characteristics of republican motherhood. Correct Answer(s)

Correct Answer(s) - Marriage was increasingly identified as "companionate," or based on an idea of affection and teamwork. - Women were to be educated so that they would raise their children—especially their sons—with republican values. - "Family" came to be associated with parents and children; older definitions which included indentured servants and enslaved persons went out of style. Incorrect Answer(s) - Women were given new legal entitlements such as the right to own property. - Women were seen as political actors who would eventually receive the right to vote.

Identify the statements that describe the ideas Adam Smith expressed in The Wealth of Nations, published in 1776.

Correct Answer(s) - The "invisible hand" was an organic governing principle that maintained economic stability. - The natural laws of supply and demand should regulate market prices. Incorrect Answer(s) - It was central to economic prosperity that the government take an active role in regulating the economy. - Goods should be sold only at a traditional "just price" to promote the public good.

What were some of the biggest obstacles to the enactment of widespread abolition during the early years of the republic?

Correct Answer(s) - The founders' attachment to the importance of property rights of citizens made abolition problematic. - Much of the resistance to abolition originated in the fact that slavery remained a pathway for many white Americans to achieve prosperity and social mobility. Incorrect Answer(s) - Militant abolitionists and their plans for the manumission of slaves were considered too radical to be taken seriously. - The active opposition of state legislators and military leaders to the abolition of slavery made progress on this issue institutionally difficult.

Analyze the map below depicting Loyalism during the American Revolution. What does the map reveal about political allegiances during the Revolutionary War?

Correct Answer(s) - The majority of colonists either strongly supported the patriots or Loyalists; very few were neutral. - Strong loyalty to the British government was not widespread. The locations of Loyalist communities correlate more with ethnic settlements than with factors of class or race. Incorrect Answer(s) - Native Americans refused to take sides in the Revolutionary conflict. - Loyalist and pro-Revolutionary colonists lived side-by-side in most communities.

Read the following excerpt from the 1773 and 1777 Petitions of Slaves to the Massachusetts Legislature. "Your petitioners apprehend that they have in common with all other men a natural and unalienable right to that freedom which the great parent of the universe hath bestowed equally on all mankind and which they have never forfeited by any compact or agreement whatever but [they] were unjustly dragged by the hand of cruel power from their dearest friends and ... from a populous, pleasant, and plentiful country and in violation of laws of nature and of nations and in defiance of all the tender feelings of humanity brought here ... to be sold like beast[s] of burden ... among a people professing the mild religion of Jesus ... ." Identify the statements that are correct.

Correct Answer(s) - The petitioners question the Christian practices of slaveowners who treat them poorly. - The petitioners refer to the natural rights endowed by God mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. - The petitioners describe themselves as having lived in civilized conditions in Africa. Incorrect Answer(s) - The petitioners reference only national (political) law, not natural law. - The petitioners cite the ways in which their rights should be different from those of white Americans.

During the Revolutionary War, Loyalists were a minority among the colonists. Identify the statements that describe the treatment of Loyalists after the Revolution.

Correct Answer(s) - They were temporarily denied the right to vote. - Their speech rights were suppressed. Incorrect Answer(s) - Lands and property confiscated during the war were returned after the signing of the Treaty of Paris. - Patriots hunted Loyalists in an attempt to dispose of those still loyal to the crown.

Identify the statements that describe how women contributed to the revolutionary movement.

Correct Answer(s) - They worked as spies. - They engaged in fund-raising for the patriot cause. Incorrect Answer(s) - They made efforts to ensure that American women were kept safely out of combat. - They worked to help maintain public order by supporting merchants who were selling British goods.

Identify the radically democratic elements of the Pennsylvania constitution of 1776.

Correct Answer(s) - the abolition of property requirements for suffrage - the establishment of a one-house legislature - the abolition of the governor's office Incorrect Answer(s) - the development of property requirements for suffrage - the deliberate inclusion of women voters

Identify the statements that describe the Loyalists in colonial America.

Correct Answer(s) -They came from all classes of American life. -They took up arms in defense of the empire against the Revolution. Incorrect Answer(s) -They represented about 40 percent of the colonial population. -They were against the Revolution because they felt the struggle did not go far enough.

In what ways did the expansion of the definition of liberty and the proliferation of democratic practices change religious practice in the early United States? (video)

Correct Responses:- The disestablishment of state - sponsored churches allowed for the proliferation of religious denominations.- Democratic liberty challenged the traditional authority of some religious traditions.

Fill in the blanks to complete the passage.

In Britain and its colonies, as well as the rest of the Western world, social hierarchy and deference to authority were considered necessary for society to work. The American Revolution would challenge this tradition by redefining notions of liberty and social standing.

Fill in the blanks to complete the passage describing gender equality in the revolutionary period.

In revolutionary and post-revolutionary America, men's roles were viewed as natural entitlements, whereas women's roles emphasized duty and obligation. In fact, the concept of women as citizens was largely rejected by American society at the time.

Complete the following passage about the spread of democratic ideas in the late-eighteenth century.

The local militia was among the first institutions to embrace democratic ideals and put them into practice. Its members elected their own leaders, completely ignoring the age and property qualifications commonly associated with officeholding.

Identify the statements that were true of democracy in the eighteenth-century context.

True - Democracy was feared by some leaders who associated it with mob rule. - Democracy meant, in general, that government should serve the needs of the people as a whole, not just a moneyed elite. - Democracy had several meanings, some from ancient texts. Not True - Only elite intellectuals were in favor of democracy as people in the lower classes did not discuss politics.

The distinction between the northern economy and southern economy declined with the disappearance of indentured servitude from the United States.

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