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Unit 2
Voices of an Emerging Nation
Question | Answer |
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How does Benjamin Franklin seek to achieve moral perfection? | by mastering 13 basic virtues |
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine strengthens his argument by___________ | presenting counterarguments and showing why they are wrong |
In their written works, both Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine ________ | demonstrate the ability of humans to improve themselves and society |
According to Thomas Jefferson, human rights are based on | the laws of nature and God |
What is one theme of Phillis Wheatley's "On Being Brought from Africa to America"? | People of all colors can be redeemed by god. |
Olaudah Equiano illustrates the horrors of his journey on the slave ship by______ | using vivid sensory details |
How does Francis Scott Key convey the "glory" of the American flag? | He builds tension, and then reveals that he flag is still standing. |
Why is it significant that "the Star-Spangled Banner" was written during a time of war? | The song united the nation and sparked a sense of patriotism. |
Read from The Crisis, by Thomas Paine: Tis the business of little minds to shrink; be he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct will pursue his principles. until death." These words show Paine & Franklin celebrate which virtue? | resolution |
Which aphorism from Poor Richard's Almanac best reflects the virtue of industry? | No gains without pains. |
For what purpose does Thomas Paine write the American Crisis? | to motivate weary troops in their fight for American independence |
How does Jefferson organize the indictment section of the Declaration of Independence? | He presents his most powerful argument last. |
Which statement best expresses the attitudes of a number of Olaudah Equiano's countrymen in "Aboard a Slave Ship"? | They prefer death to slavery. |
What two things does Phillis Wheatley compare in "An Hymn to the Evening"? | the human heart and the setting sun |
Which of the following best describes Benjamin Franklin? | enterprising |