Question 1

Why do scholars today doubt parts of Olaudah Equiano's autobiography of his years as a slave?

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Some scholars doubt Equiano's account because evidence suggests he may have been born in South Carolina, not Africa, as he claimed in his autobiography.

Question 2

How is David's Napoleon Crossing the Saint-Bernard historically inaccurate?

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Napoleon actually crossed the Alps on a mule, not the dramatic white horse depicted by David in the painting.

Question 3

As described in the chapter's "Continuity and Change" section,why does Antoine Jean Gros's painting of Napoleon and his army battling the Russians make odd propaganda?

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Most of Napoleon's men died in the campaign against the Russians, making it odd propaganda as it highlights a disastrous event rather than a victorious one.

Question 4

What musical form did most of the African cultures share?

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Most African cultures shared a form of musical expression that prioritized percussion instruments, such as drums, over other instruments. Drums often served as the foundation of musical performances and were used to create various rhythms and beats.

Question 5

Describe the conditions Africans endured during the African diaspora.

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Question 6

Compare the British Neoclassical architecture of Robert Adam to that of the American Thomas Jefferson.

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Question 7

Why in The Wealth of Nations did Adam Smith take a laissez-faire position on slavery?

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In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith viewed slavery as just another commodity to be bought and sold in the market. He believed that the market would eventually eliminate slavery, but he did not advocate for immediate abolition. Instead, he argued that society should transition to paid labor gradually.

Question 8

Discuss the role of women in the French Revolution.

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Question 9

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Question 10

List and explain at least two reasons for post-revolution United States' and France's adoption of classical government and style?

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Question 11

Why did North American slaveholders aim to gather Africans of differing backgrounds and languages?

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By gathering Africans of differing backgrounds and languages, slaveholders hoped to reduce the chances of an uprising. If slaves could not communicate with each other, it would be harder for them to plan and carry out a rebellion.

Question 12

Why did Napoleon launch a massive rebuilding program in Paris?

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Napoleon aimed to transform Paris into a modern capital, inspired by the grandeur of ancient Rome, to reflect the power and prestige of his empire.

Question 13

Why did Napoleon reject Canova's statue of him as Mars?

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Napoleon rejected Canova's statue because he thought that displaying himself as a nude was inappropriate for his image and position.

Question 14

List and explain specific two ways Napoleon used art as propaganda.

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Question 15

Compare the Americans' reasons for revolting against the British to the French's reasons for rising against the monarchy.

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Question 16

Explain the meaning and importance of Jefferson's alteration of John Locke's argument for "life,liberty,and property" in Two Treatises on Government to "life,liberty,and the pursuit of happiness."

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Question 17

Describe the significance of Phyllis Wheatley's contribution to literature.

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Question 18

Identify,describe,and cite specific examples of two ways Jean Louis-David's paintings define French Neoclassicism.

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Question 19

What distinction does Phyllis Wheatley hold?

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Phyllis Wheatley was the first Black American to publish a book of poetry in 1773.

Question 20

Compare Abigail Adams's views on gender equality to those of Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft.

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Quiz 25: The Rights of Man: Revolution and the Neoclassical Style