Quiz for:
"Colonial America: Enlightenment and Awakening Impact"

Question 1

Who was the New England minister known for his sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'?

Question 2

During which war did mandatory impressment in 1747 lead to riots among Americans?

Question 3

Which movement fostered a sense of unity and shared resistance against British authority in colonial America?

Question 4

Who emphasized joy in a religious context through his teachings during the Great Awakening?

Question 5

What was a key consequence of the Great Awakening in terms of colonial governance?

Question 6

Which event illustrated growing colonial dissent and resistance in 1747 against violations of natural rights?

Question 7

Which movement integrated Enlightenment ideas with religious fervor and had social consequences empowering the poor against wealthy colonial officials?

Question 8

What self-governing structure did colonies develop in response to British struggles with effective governance?

Question 9

Which Enlightenment thinker emphasized the idea of the social contract with governance in the hands of the people?

Question 10

What movement was a response to the waning influence of biblical authority due to the Enlightenment?

Question 11

What concept did John Locke introduce that included life, liberty, and property?

Question 12

Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers proposed ideas about government with checks and balances?

Question 13

Who was the Methodist from England known for his compelling sermons across the American colonies?

Question 14

What philosophical movement placed emphasis on rational thinking over tradition and religion?

Question 15

What did the Great Awakening focus on in terms of religious experience?