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By disestablishing their churches in the Revolutionary era, the states of the new nation reinforced the relationship between government and faith.

False

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence describing early social mobility in America In the new United States, due to the presence of - and the large population of -, opportunities for - to flourish seemed more accessible.

Inexpensive land Farmers and laboreres Liberty and equality

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

-African-Americans attempted to pass as freeborn blacks. -African-Americans used the legal system and sued in court for freedom. -African-Americans created and presented freedom petitions.

In many aspects, the Revolution was a conflict about defining region and space, clearly delineating old and new borders. Identify the statements that describe how the Revolution was also a borderlands conflict where space, culture, and identity met.

-Although Canada defined itself in opposition to the United States, goods and ideas flowed easily across the border. -The Revolution created an international border between the United States and Quebec. The patriots stayed on one side and the Loyalists on the other.

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

-Because of the addition of new legislative seats, men who didn't own significant amounts of property were able to assume office -New constitutions moved toward voting as an entitlement, not a privelege for only those who owned land or paid taxes -Southern states minimized any postwar changes to property and requireents so as to preserve the landed gentry's control over political affairs

Identify the statements that describe Loyalists in the American South.

-Loyalists were joined by numerous slaves in their siding with the crown -In the American South, divisions between Loyalists and patriots tended to take on a class-based dynamic.

How did the Revolution affect religious freedom?

-The Constitution didn't include any religious requirements for voting or holding office. -It expanded religious freedom, with some states passing laws for religious tolerance. -There was a clear separation of church and state.

Identify the statements that describe why indentured servitude declined after the American Revolution.

-The concept of servitude ran counter to the ideals of republican citizenship. -Many indentured servants fled their masters amid the instability of the war. -There were more wage workers in post-Revolutionary America.

Which characteristics of colonial America made the region uniquely suited for the development of democratic ideals?

-There wasn't a centrally established religion in the colonies. -Individual landownership in the colonies was widespread.

Identify the provisions that formed part of the new Pennsylvania constitution adopted in 1776.

-the abolition of the governor's office -the establishment of a one-house legislature

While the debate over the legitimacy of slavery in the new republic was not a subject of major public discussion in the post-Revolutionary age, the subordination of women in society generated a more immediate discussion and controversy in the period.

False

Fill in the blanks to complete the passage describing public morality. Many of the founders thought religion was - to the establishment of public morality. They believed in a just God that would -intervene in the earthly world of man. The beliefs of the founders with regard to religion had much to do with influences of the - upon their thinking.

Fundamental not Enlightenment

What does Abigail Adams have in mind when she refers to the "unlimited power" husbands exercise over their wives?

Women were expected to be subservient to their husbands and also had limited legal rights, so Abigail Adams was asking her husband to ensure women were protected under the new laws.

What do the details of this image illustrate about the links between slavery and tyranny as well as the links between liberty and abolition?

represents the new world of enlightenment and progress opening up to the newly freed slaves Correct label: books and other educational materials represents the liberation of slaves from forced servitude Correct label: broken chains at the foot of woman represents the newfound freedom of the slaves, as well as their pathway to an educated life as freemen Correct label: woman dressed in white