Question
Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?
Thomas Jefferson’s own plantation used the labor of enslaved people.
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the selling of enslaved people.
Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.
Some colonists believed that enslaved people would want to fight the British.
2Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence.
“[The king] has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.”
Based on the quotation, which best describes how White male colonists felt about Indigenous peoples?
White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.
White male colonists were sad and resigned toward Indigenous tribes.
White male colonists were optimistic about their relationships with Indigenous tribes
White male colonists were empathetic and understanding of Indigenous cultures. 3Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number II, by Thomas Paine.
“The character you appear to us in, is truly ridiculous. Your friends, the Tories, announced your coming, with high descriptions of your unlimited powers; but your proclamation has given them the lie, by showing you to be a commissioner without authority. Had your powers been ever so great they were nothing to us, further than we pleased; because we had the same right which other nations had, to do what we thought was best. ‘The UNITED STATES of AMERICA,’ will sound as pompously in the world or in history, as ‘the kingdom of Great Britain’; the character of General Washington will fill a page with as much lustre as that of Lord Howe: and the Congress have as much right to command the king and Parliament in London to desist from legislation, as they or you have to command the Congress. Only suppose how laughable such an edict would appear from us, and then, in that merry mood, do but turn the tables upon yourself, and you will see how your proclamation is received here.”
Which statement best describes this excerpt?
It contains sentences with varied structures.
It contains sentences with similar structures.
It contains mostly run-on sentences.
It contains fused sentences and comma splices. 4What is the central idea of paragraph six of Of Plymouth Plantation?
The Pilgrims and Indigenous peoples around Cape Cod were unfriendly toward each other.
The ship's captain could not give the Pilgrims all the supplies they wanted because he needed some for the return journey to Europe.
The Pilgrims believed that the captain might put them ashore and sail back to Europe if the Pilgrims could not find a safe harbor for the ship.
The land was cold, desolate, and dangerous, and the Pilgrims could not rely on the ship or their friends in Europe for survival.5How does each poet's use of figurative language contribute to the overall meaning of "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?
Wheatley's use of hyperbole accentuates her gratitude for God’s creation; Bradstreet's use of metaphor shows how she cares about her writing.
Wheatley's use of metaphor contrasts different types of creation; Bradstreet's use of metaphor contrasts a relationship between a mother and child.
Bradstreet's use of metaphor exaggerates the importance loving your work; Wheatley's use of metaphor exaggerates the greatness of God’s creation.
Wheatley's use of hyperbole provides details about the importance of rain in nature; Bradstreet's use of hyperbole provides details about a mother and father.6In which section of the Declaration of Independence does Jefferson restate his thesis?
the body
the conclusion
the introduction
the list7Read the excerpt from the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence.
"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."
Why does Jefferson conclude with this statement?
to soften the impact of this document so that more readers agree with it
to leave an opening for future negotiations with the British
to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence
to influence other nations in their own struggles for independence
Thomas Jefferson’s own plantation used the labor of enslaved people.
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the selling of enslaved people.
Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.
Some colonists believed that enslaved people would want to fight the British.
2Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence.
“[The king] has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.”
Based on the quotation, which best describes how White male colonists felt about Indigenous peoples?
White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.
White male colonists were sad and resigned toward Indigenous tribes.
White male colonists were optimistic about their relationships with Indigenous tribes
White male colonists were empathetic and understanding of Indigenous cultures. 3Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number II, by Thomas Paine.
“The character you appear to us in, is truly ridiculous. Your friends, the Tories, announced your coming, with high descriptions of your unlimited powers; but your proclamation has given them the lie, by showing you to be a commissioner without authority. Had your powers been ever so great they were nothing to us, further than we pleased; because we had the same right which other nations had, to do what we thought was best. ‘The UNITED STATES of AMERICA,’ will sound as pompously in the world or in history, as ‘the kingdom of Great Britain’; the character of General Washington will fill a page with as much lustre as that of Lord Howe: and the Congress have as much right to command the king and Parliament in London to desist from legislation, as they or you have to command the Congress. Only suppose how laughable such an edict would appear from us, and then, in that merry mood, do but turn the tables upon yourself, and you will see how your proclamation is received here.”
Which statement best describes this excerpt?
It contains sentences with varied structures.
It contains sentences with similar structures.
It contains mostly run-on sentences.
It contains fused sentences and comma splices. 4What is the central idea of paragraph six of Of Plymouth Plantation?
The Pilgrims and Indigenous peoples around Cape Cod were unfriendly toward each other.
The ship's captain could not give the Pilgrims all the supplies they wanted because he needed some for the return journey to Europe.
The Pilgrims believed that the captain might put them ashore and sail back to Europe if the Pilgrims could not find a safe harbor for the ship.
The land was cold, desolate, and dangerous, and the Pilgrims could not rely on the ship or their friends in Europe for survival.5How does each poet's use of figurative language contribute to the overall meaning of "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?
Wheatley's use of hyperbole accentuates her gratitude for God’s creation; Bradstreet's use of metaphor shows how she cares about her writing.
Wheatley's use of metaphor contrasts different types of creation; Bradstreet's use of metaphor contrasts a relationship between a mother and child.
Bradstreet's use of metaphor exaggerates the importance loving your work; Wheatley's use of metaphor exaggerates the greatness of God’s creation.
Wheatley's use of hyperbole provides details about the importance of rain in nature; Bradstreet's use of hyperbole provides details about a mother and father.6In which section of the Declaration of Independence does Jefferson restate his thesis?
the body
the conclusion
the introduction
the list7Read the excerpt from the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence.
"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor."
Why does Jefferson conclude with this statement?
to soften the impact of this document so that more readers agree with it
to leave an opening for future negotiations with the British
to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence
to influence other nations in their own struggles for independence
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **The statement that best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery is:**
- Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.
2. **Based on the quotation, the statement that best describes how White male colonists felt about Indigenous peoples is:**
- White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.
3. **The statement that best describes the excerpt from The Crisis, Number II, by Thomas Paine is:**
- It contains sentences with varied structures.
4. **The central idea of paragraph six of Of Plymouth Plantation is:**
- The land was cold, desolate, and dangerous, and the Pilgrims could not rely on the ship or their friends in Europe for survival.
5. **How each poet's use of figurative language contributes to the overall meaning of "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening" is:**
- Wheatley's use of hyperbole accentuates her gratitude for God’s creation; Bradstreet's use of metaphor shows how she cares about her writing.
6. **In which section of the Declaration of Independence does Jefferson restate his thesis is:**
- the conclusion.
7. **Jefferson concludes with the statement to:**
- to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence.
- Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.
2. **Based on the quotation, the statement that best describes how White male colonists felt about Indigenous peoples is:**
- White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.
3. **The statement that best describes the excerpt from The Crisis, Number II, by Thomas Paine is:**
- It contains sentences with varied structures.
4. **The central idea of paragraph six of Of Plymouth Plantation is:**
- The land was cold, desolate, and dangerous, and the Pilgrims could not rely on the ship or their friends in Europe for survival.
5. **How each poet's use of figurative language contributes to the overall meaning of "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening" is:**
- Wheatley's use of hyperbole accentuates her gratitude for God’s creation; Bradstreet's use of metaphor shows how she cares about her writing.
6. **In which section of the Declaration of Independence does Jefferson restate his thesis is:**
- the conclusion.
7. **Jefferson concludes with the statement to:**
- to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence.