Inquizitive Ch. 6 History

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

they worked as spies they engaged in fund-raising for the patriot cause

identify the characteristics of republican motherhood

"family" came to associated with parents and children; older definitions which included indentured servants and enslaved persons went out of style Marriage was increasingly identified as "compassionate", or based on an idea of affections and teamwork Women were to be educated so that they would raise their children- especially their sons- with republican values

Identify the statements that characterize the principles of Christian Republicanism

-It held that personal virtue was central to the creation of a healthy society -It viewed the American Revolution as being the result of God's plan

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

-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 -The founders' attachment to the importance of property rights of citizens made abolition problematic

Read the following excerpt from the 1773 and 1777 Petitions of Slaves to the Massachusetts Legislature. Identify the statements that are correct.

-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

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 [blank] between church and state. During the early years of the republic, many states [blank] their churches, meaning they [blank]their public funds and special legal privileges.

1. "wall of church and separation" 2. disestablished 3. removed

Many members of the founding generation were Deists. Though they thought religion was [ blank] to the establishment of public morality, they believed in a just God that [blank] intervene in the earthly world of man. The beliefs of the founders with regard to religion had much to do with influences [blank] upon their thinking.

1. Fundamental 2. would not 3. Enlightenment

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

1. Native Americans 2. Canada 3. French

When political thinkers of the day proposed a [blank], many of them intended to create a government that represented the [blank] in the upper house and the [blank] in the lower house, and contained a strong governor and judiciary to preserve the liberty of all

1. balanced government 2. elite 3. common men

Complete the following passage about economic freedom in the early republic. To most free Americans in the post-colonial period, [blank] meant that society should be structured in such a way as to provide[blank].

1. equality 2. commensurate opportunities to succeed

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

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

Through the colonial, and later post-colonial periods, Pennsylvania was one of the most ardent supporters of slavery

False

Identify the statements that describe Loyalists in the American South

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

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

It became illegal for the state to force a particular religious outlook upon an individual religious requirement for voting was banned

Identify the states that had the longest tradition of religious toleration

Pennsylvania Rhode island

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

The "invisible hand" was an organic governing principle that maintained economic stability The natural laws of supply and demand should regulate market prices

Identify the statements that describe the experiences of African-American slaves after the American Revolution

The British ultimately compensated many American slave owners for the loss of their property Many ex-slaves began life anew as free persons in Nova Scotia and England

What does the map reveal about political allegiances during the Revolutionary War?

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

Identify the factors that contributed to inflation during and immediately after the Revolutionary War

The printing and distribution of paper currency by Congress contributed to inflation Basic commodities were often hoarded by Americans during the war

Identify the statements that describe free black communities in the post-revolution period

They offered aid and comfort to escaping slaves They challenged the logic and consistency of slavery in a democratic republic

Identify the statements that describe the treatment of Loyalists after the Revolution

They were temporarily denied the right to vote Their speech rights were suppressed

In the passage below click on the specific excerpt where the petitioners describe the manner in which they were enslaves 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 and nature and of nations and in defiance of all the tender feelings of humanity brought here

Identify why Jefferson's assertion in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal" was viewed as a radical principle

in Britain and in the colonies, the conventional belief was that well-ordered society depended on obedience to authority It implied that liberties were entitlements (rights people are entitles to by virtue of being born), rather than privileges earned through social status, family ties, wealth, or property ownership

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 -books and other educational materials represents the liberation of slaves from forced servitude -broken chains at the fit of women represents the newfound freedom of the slaves, as well as their pathway to an educated life as freeman -women dressed in while