I need help on these questions. I couldn't find the exact answers in my textbook.
1. Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams were exiled or sent away from the Massachusetts Bay colony for "the lawlessness of liberty of conscience". Why was this a crime among the Puritans?
a. It showed a lack of understanding of the Puritan laws and the Bible
b. Both challenged the governing principles of the colony
c. They challenged how Puritans conducted business with the Native Americans
d. It was against the law to challenge the authority of the church
I am not sure which one is the answer.
2. What conditions allowed many colonists to grow rich?
a. The land was more fertile in North America than in Europe
b. The European colonists all depended on slave labor
c. In the colonies land was plentiful but labor was scarce
d. Taxes were lower than they were in Europe
I think this one is a.
3. How did both the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment shape American identity?
a. People became less tolerant of religious diversity. Greater emphasis focused on social order
b.Both movements encouraged people to challenge authority, to value individual judgement, and to become more open to religious diversity
c. Both movements emphasized the importance of economics and political change
d. People realized the role of the individual in making social change
I am not sure about this one either
4. What did most colonists feel about the resolutions of the First Continental Congress?
a. All the colonists agreed with the demand that colonial representation in Parliament should be increased
b. There was agreement that British troops should be removed from all the colonies
c. The colonists supported the decision that revolution should be avoided
d. The colonists agreed with the Congress and John Adam's appeal for war
I know d cant be the answer, and I am thinking that it might be c
5. When did the movement for independence begin to gain strength in the 13 colonies?
a. The movement began soon after the founding of most of the New England colonies
b. Seeds were planted after the end of the French and Indian War when British colonial policies began to change
c. The movement began with the writing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776
d. The movement was building from the time of the Mayflower
I think the answer is either b or c, but I am leaning towards b
6. Which statement would most likely explain Spain's decision to enter the war as a French ally?
a. Spain had an alliance with France that it was bound to honor
b. Spain needed financial support from France to enter the war
c. France promised Spain return of lands lost to Britain
d. If victorious, France promised Spain part of Canada
I think it is c
1 answer
2. a - yes
3. Both movements encouraged independence
4. c - yes
5. b - yes
6. c - I don't know.