The primary reason for the establishment of the colony at Plymouth was the settlers' desire to:
A) convert local Indian populations to Christianity.
B) profit from the great commercial potential evident in New England.
C) found a new culture based on their religious values.
D) compete with Virginia in the production of tobacco.
Answer: C
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a. creating a mass army of recruits. b. instilling soldiers with heightened patriotism. c. rewarding talent with promotion. d. making the cause not only French but the good of humanity. e. all of the above
Which writer advised people to look within themselves, and not to churches and creeds, for religious truth?
A. William Shakespeare B. John Calvin C. Valentin Weigel D. Martin Luther
The U.S. Congress acted in 1866 to pass laws that
A) confirmed the Emancipation Proclamation. B) repealed the Bill of Rights. C) guaranteed the rights of African Americans. D) limited the rights granted to African Americans.
Analyze the debate over women's role in the Enlightenment and as part of the intellectual community.
What will be an ideal response?