US History

U.S. History Study Guide

6. Deists of the 1700’s believed a. Natural laws, designed by the Creator, govern the operation of the universe b. Prayer has the power to make significant changes in a person’s life c. The idea of God is merely the creation of people’s minds d. The universe was created by a natural, spontaneous combining of elements e. Intuition rather than reason leads people to an awareness of the divine 7. Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Great Awakening in the American colonies during the 1700’s? a. Separatism and secession from established churches due to the democratizing effect of more accessible forms of piety b. The renewed persecution of people for witchcraft because of the heightened interest in religion c. The growth of institutions of higher learning to fill the need for more ministers to spread the gospel d. A flourishing of the missionary spirit as an outgrowth of more intensive religious e. Devotion f. The lessening of doctrinal rigor and a concomitant appreciation for more direct experiences of faith 8. The Middle colonies differed from both the New England and Southern colonies in that the Middle colonies a. Had a system of staple crop agriculture b. Prohibited slavery c. Required church attendance on Sundays d. Were more religiously tolerant e. Had no history of violence against Native Americans 9. The incident at Fort Pitt is notoriously recognized because: a. The British slaughtered Native American women b. The Native American slaughtered colonial women c. The British gave blankets covered with smallpox to the Native Americans d. The British gave blankets covered with smallpox to the French e. The British and Native Americans peacefully came up with boundaries

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