AMSCO AP US History Chapter 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions

AMSCO AP US History Chapter 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions English cultural domination - Answer️️ -In the 18th century, cultural life in the colonies was dominated by English culture. Architecture, painting, and literature were strongly influenced by the English. (p. 50) Benjamin West - Answer️️ -Painter who went to England to acquire the necessary training and financial support to establish himself as a prominent artist. (p. 51) John Copley - Answer️️ -Painter who went to England to acquire the necessary training and financial support to establish himself as a prominent artist. (p. 51) Benjamin Franklin - Answer️️ -He was the most popular and successful American writer of the 18th century. (p. 51) Poor Richard's Almanack - Answer️️ -Written by Benjamin Franklin, this book written in 1732 and annually revised, contained aphorisms and advice. (p. 51) Phillis Wheatley - Answer️️ -Her poetry is noteworthy for her triumph over slavery and the quality of her verse. (p. 51) John Bartram - Answer️️ -Self-taught botanist from Philadelphia. (p. 51) professions; religion, medicine, law - Answer️️ -Ministers, physicians, and lawyers were all respected careers in the 18th century colonies. (p. 52) ©SOPHIABENNETT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR 7:59 PM Page | 2 religious toleration - Answer️️ -The overwhelming majority of colonists were Protestants. Jews, Catholics, and Quakers suffered from the most serious discrimination and even persecution. (p. 49) established church - Answer️️ -Churches that were financed by the government. (p. 49) Great Awakening - Answer️️ -This religious movement was at its peak in the 1730s and 1740s. It was characterized by fervent expressions of religious feeling among masses of people. (p. 49) Jonathan Edwards - Answer️️ -This reverend from Massachusetts argued that God was rightfully angry with human sinfulness. Those who repented could be saved by God's grace, but those who did not would suffer eternal damnation. (p. 49) George Whitefield - Answer️️ -He came to the colonies from England in 1739. He spread the Great Awakening throughout the colonies, sometime attracting crowds of 10,000 people. His sermons stressed that God was all powerful and would save only those who openly professed belief in Jesus Christ. He taught that ordinary people could understand scripture without depending on ministers to lead them