Complete Solutions
How is the topic of Locke's writing similar to most writing in the colonies in the 18th century?
- He wrote about nature, and most writing was about nature or agriculture
- He wrote about the rights of the majority, and most writing was about rights and liberties
- He wrote about freemen , and most writing was about freedom and slavery
- He wrote about politics, and most writing was about politics or religion - ANSWER - He wrote
about politics, and most writing was about politics or religion
Locke's writings had the most direct influence on the
- American Revolution
- Great Awakening
- Mayflower Compact
- Zenger case - ANSWER - American Revolution
Which of the following groups in the colonies in the late 17th century would be most critical of
Locke's ideas?
- Slave owners
- Church leaders
- Merchants
- Women - ANSWER - Slave owners
The protests by the Paxton Boys occurred during a period when many colonists were objecting
to British policies that were a result of the
- Albany Plan of Union
- Great Awakening
- Seven Years' War
- Enlightenment - ANSWER - Seven Years' War
The concern expressed in this excerpt helps explain why the British passed the
, - Peace of Paris
- Proclamation of 1763
- Quartering Act
- PortAct - ANSWER - Proclamation of 1763
Which of the following leaders from an earlier period represented a group in a similar situation
as cited in this excerpt?
- Edmond Andros
- Nathaniel Bacon
- John Smith
- Roger Williams - ANSWER - Nathaniel Bacon
Which of the following had an effect on attitudes toward traditional authority similar to the effect
of the Zenger case?
- The arrival of new immigrants in the British colonies
- The growth of the legal profession
- The spread of the Great Awakening
- The westward movement of settlers - ANSWER - The spread of the Great Awakening
Which group would most strongly support Zenger's position on the press?
- Farmers in New England
- Southern planters
- Settlers on the frontier
- Residents of cities - ANSWER - Residents of cities
Which of the following was a long-term effect of the jury's decision in the Zenger case?
- Zenger became a colonial leader
- The colonial press became more willing to criticize the British
- Restrictions on the press increased
- New York became the center of anti-British sentiments - ANSWER - The colonial press
became more willing to criticize the British