The Second Great Awakening refers to a wave of __________.
a) religious revivals
b) nationalist movements
c) peasant uprisings
d) urban riots
a) religious revivals
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Which of the following accurately describes the Salem Village witchcraft crisis of 1692?
A. It occurred in an area where people were especially fearful of potential Indian attacks from the north. B. As the poor felt more and more powerless, they tried to take out their frustrations on the wealthy by charging them with practicing witchcraft. C. Old-guard Puritans created the crisis to regain their power and restore morality to the community. D. The crisis was primarily the result of a power struggle among leading Puritan families.
How did Banneker attempt to change Jefferson's ideas about black people?
A) He sent Jefferson a copy of his almanac and debated racial theories with him. B) He became Jefferson's personal secretary and forced Jefferson to confront his racist views. C) Banneker was so disillusioned with Jefferson that he refused to have anything to do with him. D) He attempted to debate the president but was unsuccessful; afterwards, he helped several of Jefferson's slaves escape.
Scarlett, an activist, was arrested for delivering an antiwar speech against the United States in 1918. The authorities informed her that her arrest was in accordance with the Espionage Act of 1917. After her conviction, which of the following punishments was most likely meted out to Scarlett?
A) A large fine and a jail term of twenty years B) A large fine and capital punishment C) House arrest for five years D) Intensive supervised probation for two years E) Exile from the country of residence