English III - The Revolutionary Writers -
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The Road to Independence - What conditions of living influenced the
colonists to revolt against the British Empire? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The
American colonists became used to managing their own affair. As colonial
society developed many Americans came to believe that this growth in
responsibility should be matched with an increase in political and economic
rights.
The Road to Independence - By what was the culture of the colonists
shaped? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The culture of the American colonies was
shaped by the practical, self-reliant, pioneer spirit of settlers who had left
their homelands to seek a better life.
, The Road to Independence - In what way does the career of Benjamin
Franklin reflect the colonists' work ethic? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The career of
Benjamin Franklin reflected the American colonists' ability to rise in the
world. He began life as one of seventeen children in a poor family. He
ended as a successful businessman, an influential politician, and a famous
writer and scientist.
The Road to Independence - What was an important factor in the maturing
of American colonial society? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Another important factor in
the maturing of American colonial society was an emphasis on self-
improvement through education.
The Road to Independence - What did the Puritans believe was a defense
against evil? What was the result of this? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔New England's
Puritans, for example, established a system of public schools, believing
that learning was a defense against evil.
The Road to Independence - What helped to direct the American colonists'
moves toward revolution? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Philosophical ideas helped to
direct the American colonists' moves toward revolution - the Enlightenment
Messina
The Road to Independence - What conditions of living influenced the
colonists to revolt against the British Empire? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The
American colonists became used to managing their own affair. As colonial
society developed many Americans came to believe that this growth in
responsibility should be matched with an increase in political and economic
rights.
The Road to Independence - By what was the culture of the colonists
shaped? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The culture of the American colonies was
shaped by the practical, self-reliant, pioneer spirit of settlers who had left
their homelands to seek a better life.
, The Road to Independence - In what way does the career of Benjamin
Franklin reflect the colonists' work ethic? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The career of
Benjamin Franklin reflected the American colonists' ability to rise in the
world. He began life as one of seventeen children in a poor family. He
ended as a successful businessman, an influential politician, and a famous
writer and scientist.
The Road to Independence - What was an important factor in the maturing
of American colonial society? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Another important factor in
the maturing of American colonial society was an emphasis on self-
improvement through education.
The Road to Independence - What did the Puritans believe was a defense
against evil? What was the result of this? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔New England's
Puritans, for example, established a system of public schools, believing
that learning was a defense against evil.
The Road to Independence - What helped to direct the American colonists'
moves toward revolution? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Philosophical ideas helped to
direct the American colonists' moves toward revolution - the Enlightenment
