Question 1

Compare the roles and rights of women in seventeenth-century Europe with those of their counterparts on the American colonial frontier. Explain how conditions improved or worsened for American women during the eighteenth century.

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Question 2

Discuss the factors that contributed to a population explosion in North America from 1680 to 1750. How and why did immigrants of the eighteenth century differ from those of the previous century? Did America prove to be their land of opportunity?

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Question 3

Colonial merchants of the early eighteenth century

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Colonial merchants of the early eighteenth century integrated American producers and consumers in the Atlantic basin trading system by importing goods from Europe, Africa, and the West Indies and exporting luxury and manufactured goods to these regions. They played a crucial role in connecting American colonies to larger global markets, which helped to diversify the colonial economies and make them more prosperous.

Question 4

The social structure of American colonial cities from 1690 to 1770 was influenced by

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The social structure of American colonial cities from 1690 to 1770 was largely influenced by an increasing gap between the wealthy and the poor. While there may have been some absence of urban poverty in certain areas, overall this was not the case. Additionally, property values and taxes varied depending on the region and time period. The end of colonial warfare did not have a significant impact on the social structure of colonial cities during this time period.

Question 5

The religious revival known as the Great Awakening

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The Great Awakening emphasized individual responsibility for conversion, encouraging individuals to reflect on their spiritual state and seek personal salvation. This emphasis on individualism could be seen as a precursor to the American Revolution's emphasis on individual rights and freedoms.

Question 6

What changes transformed life in the southern colonies from 1680 to 1750? What similarities or differences existed between the tobacco coast, the rice coast, and the backcountry?

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Question 7

Analyze the ways in which contact with the French, Spanish, and English transformed life for Native Americans during the first half of the eighteenth century.

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Question 8

Compare the development of agriculture in the New England, mid-Atlantic, and southern colonies. How did different types of farming contribute to the formation of different types of societies in the three regions?

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Question 9

According to the entrepreneurial ethos, prosperity resulted from

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The entrepreneurial ethos was centered on individual competition, with the belief that those with drive, ambition, and innovation would prosper in the marketplace.

Question 10

The author maintains that for urban artisans in eighteenth-century America, fortuitous circumstances rather than hard work or frugal living were often the critical factors in achieving success. Would the same argument be more or less true for urban workers today?

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Question 11

All of the following represent theories of Enlightenment thinkers EXCEPT the notion that

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Enlightenment thinkers believed in the power of reason and the importance of empirical evidence in understanding the world. They did not believe in the predetermined contents of the human mind or in supernatural explanations for natural phenomena. The other choices all reflect key beliefs of Enlightenment thinkers.

Question 12

The advent of "modern" life occurred first in the seaboard centers of colonial America, including the transition from a

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The transition from barter to a commercial economy occurred in the seaboard centers of colonial America as trade and commerce developed. This was a significant aspect of the modernization of colonial society.

Question 13

For urban artisans in colonial America,

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Urban artisans in colonial America aimed to achieve economic independence through their craft. While wages varied depending on the region, there was no guarantee of success due to competition and other economic factors. Work patterns also varied and could be irregular at times.

Question 14

As a result of extensive contact with European colonizers during the early eighteenth century, Native American tribes of the interior

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While some Native American tribes did adopt aspects of European culture and religion, many held onto their cultural traditions despite extensive contact with colonizers. Commercial trade and development also had mixed effects on Native American tribes, sometimes benefiting them but often leading to exploitation and displacement. There is no indication that Native American tribes abandoned hunting for subsistence agriculture as a result of contact with colonizers.

Question 15

Religious life in the colonies was marked by

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There was a scarcity of trained ministers in the colonies, which affected religious life and led to a reliance on itinerant preachers and lay leaders.

Quiz 4: The Maturing of Colonial Society